Revcort's Ramblings

Scripture Focus — Luke 1:13 (ESV)“But the angel said to him, ‘Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard…’” Devotional Thought For four hundred years, heaven had been silent. No prophets. No visions. No fresh word from the Lord. Israel lived under foreign rule, waiting—longing—for God to…

Scripture Focus “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days…” – Micah 5:2 (ESV) Devotional Thought Bethlehem…

Scripture Focus — Isaiah 11:1–10 (ESV)“There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him…” Devotional Thought Isaiah paints a remarkable picture of hope rising out of devastation. Israel had…

Scripture Focus “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace…” – Isaiah 9:6 (ESV) Devotional Thought Long before Mary held Jesus in…

Scripture Focus. “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” – Isaiah 7:14 (ESV) Devotional Thought. More than seven hundred years before the birth of Christ, God gave King Ahaz—and all of Israel—a promise…

Scripture Focus “I will raise up your offspring after you… and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son.… And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne…

Scripture Focus “I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel…” Numbers 24:17 (ESV) Devotional Thought One of the most surprising prophecies about the coming Messiah was given not by a priest,…

Scripture Focus “Judah, your brothers shall praise you; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down before you… The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall…

Scripture FocusGenesis 12:1–3“Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you… and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’” Genesis 22:15–18“And the angel of the Lord called to Abraham a…