ADVENT DEVOTIONAL | Day 10 | The Revealing Teacher

READ
1 Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! 2 I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old.
Psalm 78:1-2

REFLECT
On this tenth day of Advent, we reflect on the invitation to listen to God’s teachings, as expressed in Psalm 78. Matthew tells us that Jesus, our Revealing Teacher, fulfills this promise through His use of parables (Matthew 13:34-35), which reveal profound truths about God's nature.

The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) serves as a wonderful example of this fulfillment. In this story, both the younger and older sons exemplify lostness—each in their own way. The younger son, reckless and wayward, represents a physical and spiritual distance from the father. In contrast, the older son, who stays home, embodies a different form of estrangement that is marked by resentment and self-righteousness. Through this parable, Jesus reveals a Father overflowing with love and forgiveness, eager to restore not just the wayward son, but also to extend grace to the son who feels entitled.

As we walk through this season of Advent, let us open our hearts to Jesus’ teachings. May the parables of our Revealing Teacher lead us to embrace His love and follow Him.

RESPOND
Take a few moments to read the Parable of the Prodigal Son or one of the parables found in Matthew 13. Allow Jesus, the Revealing Teacher, to teach you. How can you apply the truths from the parable in your own life?