AS Christians, we believe even from page one, the Bible leads us on a journey to the incarnation of the Word Made Flesh, Jesus Christ.
The Old Testament sets the stage, the prophets announce the coming of the Savior, and the New Testament unveils the fulfillment of God’s plan in the person of Jesus Christ.
These 10 quotes taken from the Newly Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition Bible are great reminders of God’s plan for us all.
Isaiah 9:6 (NRSVCE):
“For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Isaiah 40:3 (NRSVCE):
“A voice cries out: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.'”
Luke 1:76-78 (NRSVCE):
“And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins. By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us.”
Matthew 3:3 (NRSVCE):
“This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, ‘The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”‘
Mark 13:33 (NRSVCE):
“Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come.”
Romans 13:11 (NRSVCE):
“Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers.”
Philippians 4:4-5 (NRSVCE):
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.”
2 Peter 3:8-9 (NRSVCE):
“But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance.”
Luke 21:28 (NRSVCE):
“Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
Revelation 22:20 (NRSVCE):
“The one who testifies to these things says, ‘Surely I am coming soon.’ Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!”
