The first week of Advent celebrates hope. The candle of hope reminds us that God's promises in the Old Testament are true. Jesus, our Messiah and hope, is born.
<p>Bible passages like Psalm 107 affirm that we should give thanks to the Lord at all times, not because things are going well but because he is worthy of our thanks.</p>
Ahijah was a prophet from the town of Shiloh (1 Kings 11:29). Like many prophets, he served as a spokesperson for when God wanted to inform rulers of what he was going to do.
<p><a href="https://www.christianity.com/wiki/people/who-was-judas-iscariot.html">Judas Iscariot</a> was one of the 12 followers that Jesus anointed to be in his inner circle, later known as the apostles. </p>