William Knelsen

To wrap up the last few days of Advent, I will be going through the passage in Luke that tells of the angels’ appearance to the shepherds. And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, …

When a child is conceived, it is the beginning of a new life. This person who never existed before suddenly exists and there is a new person made in the image of God. This was not the case with Jesus. When Jesus was conceived, it was not the beginning of his life. The marvel of …

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end. (Luke 1:32-33 ESV) When Jesus came to earth, he came to establish …

When God sent Jesus into the world as a human, he was sending his only Son into a dangerous situation. God knew the world would reject Jesus. He knew they would whip him and beat him and crucify him. And yet, out of God’s great love for his people, he sent Jesus despite the danger. …

When Christ came the first time 2000 years ago, God fulfilled his plan to make a new covenant with his people (Jeremiah 31:31). This new covenant also includes all people who will follow Christ. This means we can enjoy God forever. The second advent of Christ is still coming. He is now living in heaven with …

I really like the analogy John Piper gives regarding the coming of Christ: Here’s an Advent illustration for kids (and for those of us who used to be kids and remember what it was like). Suppose you and your mom get separated in the grocery store, and you start to get scared and panic and …

Hebrews 2:14-15 is a summary of Christ’s work from the time he came to earth through to his crucifixion. By coming to die, Christ defeated the power of death and the one who has power of death. A result of this work is that those who have faith in Christ no longer need to fear …

He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. (Luke 1:51-53 ESV) When Christ came …