Advent Deovtional - December 6

DECEMBER 6 – Genesis 35: 9-21

By: Jeanette Nation

My first thought when I received this verse to write about was “what can the book of Genesis possibly tell me about a baby Messiah and how can I possibly figure out how it relates to Advent”. So, I thought, this would be the question I would ask myself while reading the passages and much to my surprise the answer found me. How many times has that happened to you? Perhaps you were hurting or trying to find answers, flipped to a verse, and behold you found the inspiration or hope that you needed.

In Verse 9 the writer conveys that “God appeared to Jacob”. That’s it!! God Appeared!! He appeared to Mary in the form of an angel, he appeared to Joseph in a dream, and he appeared to the world in the form of a star that pointed toward Bethlehem. Genesis is a perfect place to start learning about Jesus after all!!

 Prayer

Dear Lord, You were in the beginning and will be forever. Thank you for giving us Your word through biblical text so we may come to know your Son Jesus. Amen.

Family Moment

About 1,750 years before Jesus was born in Bethlehem, Benjamin was born on the outskirts of town. Benjamin (son of Jacob who was son of Isaac who was the son of Abraham) was Jesus’ greatgreat-
great-great (and so on) grandfather. Make a family tree and talk about how your ancestors have been a blessing to your family today.