Today is the first Sunday of advent. We celebrate it the four Sundays before Christmas. “Advent”
simply means coming as in Christ is
coming, and for us now He has arrived. This is referring to His birth in
history and in humanity. It meant the welcoming or the arrival of a special king and for us; it is our
King of kings. This is what the Old Testament
prophecies foretold concerning Jesus’ Incarnation, the Word made flesh for our hope and
Atonement that brought us our deliverance. Advent
represents our expectation,
anticipation, and preparation for who Christ is and what He has done for us. He arrived into the world as a human being, being fully God and fully
man. He came to identify as one of us, as the Son of Man, as a baby born in a manger. He came for us, He came for
you and He comes into our lives and into our hearts. He is coming again in
great power and glory to bring His Kingdom into fruition.
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with
child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14)
Celebrate Christ's arrival - in to your heart and life.