“Advent”
simply means coming as in Christ is
coming. 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.
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)
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.
Amen?
Be wise today and always - welcome Immanuel in to your heart and life.
