Rejoice!: Advent in All the Scriptures - Softcover

Mitchell, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783599367 ISBN 13: 9781783599363

Publisher: IVP, 2019

Synopsis

25 Bible meditations based on Scripture verses and teaching nuggets from John Stott, with commentary and prayers from Christopher Wright. Accessible and bite-sized, fresh and exciting, each meditation deepens our appreciation of the timeless spiritual truths of Advent and Christmas. Introduction: The God who comes and comes - and comes again Week 1 The God who comes in Scripture's story 1 God comes rejoicing in creation 2 God comes questioning sinners 3 God comes promising a meal 4 God comes bringing life and light 5 God comes sending light to the nations 6 God comes to put things right 7 God comes bringing a whole new world Week 2 The God who came in person 8 My rock and my salvation 9 God comes to the rescue 10 God comes to speak 11 God comes for a meal 12 God comes to stay 13 God comes to forgive 14 God comes to lead the way Week 3 The God who came as promised 15 The One who came to do God's will 16 The promise of God's return 17 The promise of a ruler from Bethlehem 18 The promised herald of salvation 19 The promise of a transformed world 20 The promised light for the nations 21 The promised sin-bearing Servant Week 4 The God who will come in Glory 22 Creation rejoices 23 Creation renewed 24 Creation redeemed 25 Immanuel: God with us!

About this title

About the Author

Chris Wright is International Ministries Director of the Langham Partnership International. Previously he taught at Union Biblical Seminary in India, and was Academic Dean and then Principal of All Nations Christian College, UK. He travels widely, is married to Liz (also from Northern Ireland), and they live in London. His 30+ years of friendship with John Stott he describes as 'a delightful privilege for which I am immensely grateful to God'. He worked with several of the organizations that Stott founded, and was invited by him in 2001 to take over the leadership of the LPI (known in the US as John Stott Ministries).

From the Back Cover

You are busier than ever and wondering if you will ever reach the end of those lists. Advent has crept up on you, and the first Christmas card has arrived . . .

International Bible teacher Chris Wright invites us into the very heart of Advent and Christmas. We stand amazed at the panorama he highlights, from creation to fall to Old Testament promises, through to Christ's coming as a baby, the cross, New Testament mission, judgment and new creation. Nuggets from, and about, the popular global author John Stott enhance our appreciation of the narrative at every turn.

Slow down each day and your time will be amply rewarded. Fresh light on the bigger story will make this an Advent you won't forget. This is a time to stand back in wonder, a season when we rightly sing and rejoice.

'Our lives only really make sense as part of the Bible story . . . Have your mind expanded and your heart warmed.' Tim Chester

Chris Wright is International Ministries Director for the Langham Partnership.

John Stott was Rector Emeritus of All Souls, Langham Place, London, a global Bible expositor and the author of many award-winning books.

Edition details

• Publisher: IVP
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783599367
• ISBN 13: 9781783599363
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128