Beyond the Nativity, A Four Week Devotional on the Incarnation, Week 4: The Importance and Rewards, Day 5: Christ is King

Vasari, Giorgio, The Nativity, c. 1546

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Through the incarnation, we are able to see clearly, the Son of God, as our King.  And I suppose we should say He has always been King.  But the incarnation shows us our King in the flesh and allows us to hear others proclaim it and Himself proclaim it.  For me, seeing the scriptures that declare Christ as King spanning the Old Testament through the New Testament renews a sense of joy and awe in me…it brings…

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Beyond the Nativity, A Four Week Devotional on the Incarnation, Week 3: The Manifestation, Day 1: Birth and Taking our Nature

Ghirlandaio, Domenico, Adoration of the Shepherds,1483-85

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Philippians 2:1-7

“So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have…

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