Advent Foretold, A December Devotional for All Ages
by Gary and Wanda Sanseri
Review by Martha Robinson
Advent Foretold, A December Devotional for All Ages by Gary and Wanda Sanseri. $15. Published by BHI Books. Please support HomeschooolChristian by buying this book using our Christian Book Distributor link.
In Advent Foretold, Gary and Wanda Sanseri present a serious study of Scripture for the thirty-one days of December. Each day includes a reproducible line drawing suitable for coloring and a devotional. The first sixteen days discuss the prophecies from the beginning of the Bible in regards to a Messiah. The Sanseris take each prophecy point-by-point, asking questions for the family to consider, and providing the answers.
From December 17 to December 31, the devotionals follow the theme of "fulfillment." During this time the events immediately leading up to and right after Christ's birth are studied. Contemporary stories, references from other books, and Christmas carols support the points of how prophecies were fulfilled.
Advent Foretold ends with the words to the Christmas carols and an essay entitled "A Clear Path to God" which provides "a clear understanding of some basic truths" "necessary for sound conversions."
Recommendation: Advent Foretold provides a scholarly, well-organized Bible study to bring deeper meaning to the season of Christ's birth. By including devotionals for every day in December, the Sanseris take the focus off of the actual holiday, its preparations, and aftermath, and re-focus on the truths of the Bible and the promises of Christ.
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