The Next One

Throughout the book of Numbers and the Old Testament as a whole, there is a consistent looking forward to "the next one". The next leader, the next generation, the next one who will be able to lead the people into faithful loving service to and worship of God. But no one ever fills the role. And that is why Luke 2, announcing the good news of Jesus is so special, because there we meet the true "next one" who can bring people into new and living relationship with God! Passages in this epi...