But what sort of significance does advent have now, two thousand years after the ultimate arrival?? I feel like it is even more significant now, than then! Not only do we get to celebrate the arrival of Jesus, but we are also anticipating the second advent, the returning of Christ!
Then the Kingdom of heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five of them were wise. The five who were foolish didn't take enough oil for their lamps, but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil. When the bridegroom was delayed, they all become drowsy and fell asleep.
At midnight they were roused by the shout "Look the bridegroom is coming! Come out and meet him!"
Matthew 25:1-6
This advent season, I am filled with expectation, anticipation, preparation, and longing. I am holding tight to my lamp filled with oil! My heart is filled with the cry:
Come, O Come Emmanuel
and ransom captive Israel!
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