John the Baptist’s words, “Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees,” found in Matthew 3:10, can used as a metaphor to describe the fight against abortion. This metaphor emphasizes the need to address the root causes of abortion, such as societal pressures and the dehumanization of the unborn.
Though the Christmas celebrations generally start in early December, the time leading up to Christmas, or Advent, should be a time of reflection and patience that culminates in Christmas, the celebration of the incarnation of Christ.
The advent season is a beautiful time to reflect on our joy and thanksgiving for the Gospel. Will you sacrifice with us?
The traditional nativity scene brings all the pieces of the Christmas story together into one picture. But don’t forget the red dragon from Revelation 12 is also part of the Christmas story. He came to destroy Christ the moment He was born and he’s trying to destroy us even now. Let us rejoice in the victory and wage the war of love.
John the Baptist exemplifies what a life of preparation looks like.
John’s appreciation of Matthew West’s music, especially during the Christmas season, comes from a discussion they had several years ago. Matthew is passionate about using music to help encourage his listeners faith with stories of God’s faithfulness to mend and heal. John was encouraged to hear the stories behind “Mended” and “Untold.”