9th December: 2nd Sunday in Advent: Malachi 3:1-4; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6
The article presents a sermon for the second Sunday of Advent season on December 9, 2012. According to the author, today's gospel reading is focused on Luke's description of John the Baptist predicting the coming of Jesus Christ. He characterizes Christians' approach to Christmas, as...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
[2012]
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| In: |
The expository times
Year: 2012, Volume: 124, Issue: 2, Pages: 76-77 |
| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Maleachi 3,1-4
B Christmas B Jesus Christ Messiahship B Bible. Lukasevangelium 3,1-6 B ADVENT sermons B Bible. Philipperbrief 1,3-11 B Advent B Bible. Luke B JOHN, the Baptist, Saint |
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| Summary: | The article presents a sermon for the second Sunday of Advent season on December 9, 2012. According to the author, today's gospel reading is focused on Luke's description of John the Baptist predicting the coming of Jesus Christ. He characterizes Christians' approach to Christmas, as well as observance of the Advent season. He emphasizes a need for Christians to understand the coming of the Messiah or the Incarnation as a surprise. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5308 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The expository times
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0014524612456804a |