This four-week Advent devotional takes the Christmas story many are all so familiar with and dives deeper into its Jewish and historical context. Each chapter includes some scripture to pray with and ends with reflection questions to meditate or journal about. The ultimate goal of this book is to show the intricate connection Christians have with the Jewish people and their culture and traditions.

The first week takes a deep dive into the original Passover when the Jewish people were rescued by the Lord from Egypt and illustrates how this was an image of Christ, the true Paschal Lamb. The second week dives more deeply into what kind of child the Savior was and the story of Mary and Joseph. During the third week, the reader gets to experience the familiar story and all the joy surrounding the circumstances of Christ's birth. Finally, during the fourth week, the narrative comes full circle, looking at Christ's death and how he was the true Lamb who didn't just rescue his people from a place but forever rescued them from the reality of sin and death.

Ahokas has created a powerful and prayerful experience for Jews and Christians alike. Even though the chapters are labeled as weeks, the book is flexible in its layout, enabling one to read it in any amount of time. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, this book gives the opportunity to dive deeply into the realities of the Christmas story, what it meant to the people who were there when it occurred, and how it is still relevant to people today. Some of the important scenes are accompanied by beautiful illustrations to add depth to the reader's prayer time. Any person looking to have a prayerful Advent season will find a beautiful spiritual experience through this devotional.

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