The Word Who Breaks the Silence

As we await the arrival of Jesus on Christmas morning during the Advent season, we not only reflect upon our need for a Savior to bring light and salvation, but our need for a word to answer the silence of hopelessness and sin. The incarnation is the breaking in of proclamation, of a voice in the wilderness, of the Word himself who brings faith, life everlasting, and righteousness. This Advent, we take a closer look at passages that remind us our God does not remain silent forever for he is not only the God of goodness, light, and love but the God who speaks. His Word creates, judges, raises the dead, redeems, and gives faith. Caught between the Advents of our Messiah, this Word continues to speak to us through his Scriptures and his Sacraments. Christ has come in the flesh. Christ will come again in glory. And in between, he is not silent. He still speaks. 1517 Presents The Word Who Breaks the Silence: An Advent Devotional on God’s Promises from Creation to Christmas. Written specifically for the Advent season of 2026 by 1517 contributors including Chad Bird, Luke Kjolhaug, Daniel Emery Price, Kelsi Klembara, Seth Moorman, and Amy Mantravadi. The Word Who Breaks the Silence included 27 devotional entries, each covering a different passage of Scripture and featuring a short prayer.