Readings for Celebrating Advent

¹³ I will be his father, and he will be my son [2 Sam. 7:14; Ps. 2:7]. I took away my ·love [steadfast love; lovingkindness] from Saul, who ruled before you, but I will never ·stop loving your son [take it away from him]. ¹⁴ I will ·put him in charge of [confirm him in] my house and kingdom forever. His ·family [^Lthrone] will ·rule [be established/secure] forever.’”