Advent Study Guide: Week 1: The Promise Foreshadowed

Begin your Advent season with a rich, Scripture-soaked journey that traces the very first whispers of the coming Messiah all the way from Genesis to the prophets.

Week 1 – “The Promise Foreshadowed” – is a beautiful 21-page printable & digital study guide designed to deepen your wonder as you prepare your heart for Christmas. Perfect for personal use, small groups, or families who want something more meaningful than the usual holiday rush.

Each day walks you step-by-step through a pivotal Old Testament promise, showing how the entire Bible has been one long Advent countdown to the birth of Jesus:

• Welcome
• Day 1: The Season of Waiting
• Day 2: The Worth of the Gift
• Day 3: The First Whisper of Hope
• Day 4: The Covenant with Abraham
• Day 5: The Ruler from Judah
• Day 6: The Enduring Throne
• Day 7: The Righteous Branch
• Week 1 Habit Tracker
• Note Pages
• Closing Message

Every daily entry includes:

• Key Scripture & Theme
• Clear, heartfelt explanation written in warm, accessible language
• “Why This Matters for Advent” section that connects the Old Testament promise straight to the manger
• A short, powerful takeaway message to carry with you all day

Plus:

• Week 1 Habit Tracker (Bible reading, prayer, journaling, worship)
• 3 dedicated note-taking pages
• Encouraging closing reflection

Designed to pair perfectly with the FREE Week 1 Advent devotionals on Roses in the Desert Substack (or beautiful on its own!).

Print it out and place it in your Bible, use it digitally in GoodNotes/Notability/Xodo, or simply read on your device—whatever fits your life.

Start the Advent season seeing Christmas the way the patriarchs, prophets, and apostles, and angels saw it: as the staggering, indescribable fulfillment of God’s ancient, unbreakable promise.

Come trace the scarlet thread of hope from Eden to Bethlehem—your heart will never read the Christmas story the same way again.

This study is perfect for new believers or anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of Advent.