Advent
I wish we celebrated it. I mean really celebrate. At Christmastime we think of the advent of HIS first coming, and our pastors may mention something about the advent of HIS second coming, but why don't we spend more time on that second part? The Israelites at the time of CHRIST's birth knew their Scriptures, and the prophesies they held. They were looking forward to HIS arrival. They didn't know when or how, but they knew the Scriptural promises and knew they would be fulfilled.
The Old Testament is full of prophesies that we don't know. We should spend time studying them. I think it would help change our attitudes. We would be so full of hope, we wouldn't be able to help but live for Heaven.
The Old Testament is full of prophesies that we don't know. We should spend time studying them. I think it would help change our attitudes. We would be so full of hope, we wouldn't be able to help but live for Heaven.
posted by melilotnfosco | 11:27 PM
9 Comments:
That's a good point -- we really focus just on the past & some on the present, but God is the same yesterday, today & forever! And I think the world (& we as Christians) really need hope nowadays... I know I do! You should start it at your church, mel! (not sure how, of course, but you have about a year to plan now;)
:)
that's why i like "o come, o come Emmanuel" and "joy to the world"
We celebrated advent when I was growing up. My dad was a youth pastor and we went through the whole thing. As kids we always got so excited when we got to the part about his return. Why don't I do that with my kids???? I should start...
i like those songs, too
I thought in another post one of you said you didn't like "O Come, Emmanuel" -- maybe it was a different "Emmanuel" song & I just assumed it was this one. :)
i can't think of any 'Emmanuel' songs that i don't like
hmm, I'll have to try to find the post...
I found it -- it was ambiguous. :)
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