Let Earth Receive Her King

Sinclair B. Ferguson

If it looks like a Christmas book and if it sounds like a Christmas book, then it surely must be a Christmas book! But it’s even more than that. Let Earth Receive Her King shows us how the Christmas story explains God’s purposes from the dawn of time to the end of history. And it wouldn’t be an Alistair Begg book if it didn’t also show us how that story provides answers to the deepest needs of our hearts. Reading these pages will surely help all of us have a better Christmas. But I for one wouldn’t be surprised if it helps some readers have their best Christmas ever.

Keith and Kristyn Getty

There’s no better or more faithful companion than Alistair Begg to widen your gaze and deepen your understanding so that you will be glad to ‘prepare Him room.’ These devotions are full of scriptural insight and refreshment that will enhance and enrich your Christmas season.

“Prepare Him Room in a practical way!”

I really really enjoyed this Advent book. I'm alway on the hunt for the perfect one.
It's short, easy to read, and one continual thought or theme to carry throught the day. This time of month can be so busy and it just feel like "one more thing." This book was enjoyable and at the same time kept focusing my heart back to the meaning of this time of year.

I really enjoyed how Begg conitnued the hope that we have at the end of the book. Christmas season doesn't just end because December is over. We have much to look forward to!

"𝙎𝙤 𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙬𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚, 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙨𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙬𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙. 𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙂𝙤𝙙'𝙨 𝙜𝙖𝙯𝙚- 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙂𝙤𝙙, 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙮, 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙡𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣."

“Excellent”

Loved this advent book! It covers Genesis to Revelation and it was just a beautiful picture of Jesus throughout the bible during the advent season.

“A new favorite for our Christmas bookshelf.”

I love how beautiful the cover of this book is, but even more so the rich gospel truths that pour from every page. Alistair writes in his familiar style of ease, clarity, and gospel-saturation. This is a great daily read for Advent as Alistair shares God’s redemptive story from Genesis through Revelation. This is everything you’d want and expect in an Advent devotional - Scripture, wisdom from a trusted theologian, reflection questions, and a hymn for each day’s reading. I got 2 days into reading this book before I ordered another copy to gift to a friend. It’s just that good! This will be a favorite for years to come.

The book is divided into 5 parts:
1. Christmas in the Beginning
2. Christmas in the Land
3. Christmas in the Gospels
4. Christmas in the Letters
5. Awaiting a New Advent

Each of these sections focuses on prophecies, promises, and fulfillments all culminating in the first and future comings of our Lord Jesus. If you’re looking for a way to focus your heart on our Savior this Christmas, read this book.

“A new favorite!”

My Advent Devotionals are among some of my most favorite books that line my shelf and Allistair Begg’s, “Let Earth Receive Her King,” has certainly earned a spot among them.

I have looked forward to reading these insightful devotions every morning and love how Begg traces the story of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation in preparing our hearts not only for Christmas, but for Christ’s return.

Thank you, The Good Book Company, for my copy in exchange for an honest review.

“Freedom”

How did God prepare for the birth of Christ? In Let Earth Receive Her King, Alistair Begg helps you prepare your heart for Christmas Day. With 24 Advent devotions, Begg takes you on a journey across the whole of Scripture to help you better see Jesus. His writing is refreshing and hopeful.


Fulfillment

I most appreciated how Begg spends time in the Old Testament. He is able to bring up allusions and prophecies that point to and find their fulfillment in Jesus. Begg does not lose sight of Jesus’ heritage. Israel’s history is on full display, and I was delighted with a fuller and clearer picture of the Messiah.


Freedom

“Let Earth Receive Her King” is a wonderful companion for the Christmas season as you embrace the hope and freedom of Christ’s arrival. This book not only deepens your understanding of Jesus but also enriches your celebration of his birth. Let your heart prepare him room with renewed joy and reverence.


I received a media copy of Let Earth Receive Her King and this is my honest review.

“A Stirring Look at Redemptive History”

This Advent devotional by Alistair Begg features short daily readings that explore the Christmas story in its full biblical context, from Genesis to Revelation. Each reading is about four to six pages long, and they all begin with a Bible verse. Begg explains what each verse means, frequently making connections with other Scripture passages as well, and he shares hope-filled encouragements and practical applications for his readers. Each devotion concludes with thoughtful reflection questions, and then with the lyrics of a traditional Christmas carol that fits with that day's theme.

This book stands out because of its whole-Bible approach to the Christmas story. The first ten readings set the stage by exploring key plot points and themes from the Old Testament, and then Begg spends several readings on the gospel accounts of Christ's birth. After that, he explores related themes from the New Testament letters, and writes about prophecies in Revelation about Jesus's second coming. The book concludes with a final reading for after Christmas.

"Let Earth Receive Her King" is well-written and encouraging, and the book is also very aesthetically pleasing. This is a cloth-bound hardcover with gilded accents, and it has thick cream pages, a sturdy sewn binding, and a ribbon bookmark. This is a beautiful object that is full of glorious truths and hopeful messages, and it will appeal to Christians who are looking for a deep, thoughtful, and gospel-focused Advent devotional.

I received a free copy from the publisher, and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

“Beautiful”

Christmas is only 70 days until Christmas and in my opinion it never too soon to plan what and how you can bring in the advent season.

Let Earth Receive Her King by Alister Begg is a great book to help focus on the true meaning of Christmas. I love how Alister starts in the beginning of the Bible with Genesis and then proceeds through revelation. It focuses on Jesus rather than just the season of Christmas. This would be a great book to gift to parents, siblings or friends. I haven’t finished the book but I look forward to finishing in December.♥️

Thank you to @thegoodbookcompanyusa for this book in exchange for my honest review.

“Advent”

This lovely Advent reading takes you through the whole of the metanarrative of Scripture, weaving in the beauty of the gospel through the promises of the past, the fulfillment in Jesus, and the hope of the future.

I love that it addresses the post-Christmas blues in a manner that reminds of us hope.

Thank you for my gifted copy in exchange for an honest review. Really looking forward to diving deeper in the advent season!

“Packs a Punch!”

What a beautiful devotional book for Advent! Thank you to @TheGoodBookCompanyUSA for the gifted book. I can't wait to more fully dive in to this this season. But I have done some selective reading to get a feel for this book and have to share it with all of you!

This book is divided into five sections:
Christmas in the Beginning
Christmas in the Land
Christmas in the Gospels
Christmas in the Letters
Awaiting a New Advent

And each section helps walk you through another part of the Bible to show how the Christmas story is woven into all of scripture from beginning to end. Each day's reading includes a couple of pages of wisdom and guidance on how to think about a verse ties into to the Christmas story, and ends with a question for personal reflection and a carol or hymn for you to sit with.

This book is beautifully written and in just a few pages each day packs a punch in what you gain in insight and focus on the Christmas story and God's plan for us through Jesus. I think you will be blessed if you pick up this devotional to read this upcoming Advent season!