1.0Jesus Creedhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jesuscreedScot McKnighthttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jesuscreed/author/smcknightActs of Advent 4 - Jesus Creedrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="xCEtCqNrAk"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jesuscreed/2008/12/acts-of-advent-4.html">Acts of Advent 4</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jesuscreed/2008/12/acts-of-advent-4.html/embed#?secret=xCEtCqNrAk" width="600" height="338" title="“Acts of Advent 4” — Jesus Creed" data-secret="xCEtCqNrAk" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The first Act of Advent is Adoration, adoration of God who in Jesus Christ has enacted his great and lasting promises to Israel. Why is the first Act of Advent Adoration?