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Let Earth Receive Her King (ebook)

Let Earth Receive Her King ebook

Daily Readings for Advent

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About this book

Follow the story of God’s Messiah from Genesis to Revelation. See how God prepared the world for Christ's first coming and how that wondrous gift was given; and look forward to Christ's future coming and how all things will be made new. 

Alongside Alistair Begg's insightful Bible devotion, each day features a question to aid personal reflection and a carol or hymn to enjoy meditating upon. These readings will make December a month of celebrating the wonder of Christmas.

Every day you’ll be guided through scripture to discover how Jesus was predicted in the Old Testament, unveiled in the gospels, and then understood through the epistles. You will also see ...

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Specifications

Contributors:
Alistair Begg
ISBN:
9781802540710
Format:
eBook
First published:
August 2024
Language:
English
Publisher:
The Good Book Company

Contents

Introduction

Part One: Christmas in the Beginning

1. The Word in the Beginning Genesis 1:1

2. The First Promise Genesis 3:15

3. Waiting for Jesus Genesis 6:8-9

4. Providing a Lamb Genesis 12:2-3

Part Two: Christmas in the Land

5. The Lord Remembers 2 Samuel 1:19-20

6. Will God Dwell on Earth? 2 Chronicles 6:18

7. A Light Has Dawned Isaiah 9:2

8. To Us a Child Is Born Isaiah 9:6

9. Tidings of Comfort and Joy Isaiah 40:1-5

10. O Little Town of Bethlehem Micah 5:2-5

Part Three: Christmas in the Gospels

11. Every Promise Kept Matthew 1:1

12. Wonder and Mystery Luke 1:31-35

13. How Sweet the Name Matthew 1:20-21

14. A Supernatural History Luke 2:1-6

15. See and Tell Luke 2:15-17

16. Wisdom Worships Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11

17. A Light in the Darkness John 1:5

Part Four: Christmas in the Letters

18. I Will Go There Hebrews 1:1-4

19. The Gift of Adoption Galatians 4:4-7

20. He Emptied Himself Philippians 2:5-8

21. Christmas in Eleven Words Titus 2:11

22. The Cradle and the Cross 1 John 4:10

Part Five: Awaiting a New Advent

23. May Your Kingdom Come Revelation 11:15

24. Looking Forward Revelation 21:1-4

After Christmas (A Cure for the Post-Christmas Blues) Luke 1:47, 53


Endorsements

If it looks like a Christmas book and if it sounds like a Christmas book, then it surely must be a Christmas book! But it’s even more than that. Let Earth Receive Her King shows us how the Christmas story explains God’s purposes from the dawn of time to the end of history. And it wouldn’t be an Alistair Begg book if it didn’t also show us how that story provides answers to the deepest needs of our hearts. Reading these pages will surely help all of us have a better Christmas. But I for one wouldn’t be surprised if it helps some readers have their best Christmas ever.


Sinclair B. Ferguson Teaching Fellow of Ligonier Ministries; Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary

There’s no better or more faithful companion than Alistair Begg to widen your gaze and deepen your understanding so that you will be glad to ‘prepare Him room.’ These devotions are full of scriptural insight and refreshment that will enhance and enrich your Christmas season.


Keith and Kristyn Getty Hymnwriters; Authors, Sing!

In this just-right book for daily reading during the Advent season, Alistair Begg presents the compelling story of the need for Jesus, the coming of Jesus, and the beauty of Jesus that runs from Genesis to Revelation.


Nancy Guthrie Bible teacher and author of the Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament series

Customer Reviews

5.00 stars excellent

 

(Review written for 'Let Earth Receive Her King')

Love this book! The author has excellent insight into some of the favorite advent scriptures, like Isaiah 9 and others. I have definitely been blessed reading this!

5.00 stars Very good Advent reading

 

(Review written for 'Let Earth Receive Her King')

I found it to be a very helpful book to read throughout Advent and enabled me to focus on what Christ's birth is all about rather than all the other preparations for Christmas. I liked having a carol at the end of each day's reading and enjoyed singing them.

5.00 stars Prepare Him Room in a practical way!

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I really really enjoyed this Advent book. I'm alway on the hunt for the perfect one.
It's short, easy to read, and one continual thought or theme to carry throught the day. This time of month can be so busy and it just feel like "one more thing." This book was enjoyable and at the same time kept focusing my heart back to the meaning of this time of year.

I really enjoyed how Begg conitnued the hope that we ...

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