This next week is the beginning of Advent, a looking forward to the coming of the King of all the earth. The coming of the incarnate Lord. He is the King of Glory, the Absolute Love. He is the promised one, the messiah, the annointed Christ.
It is amazing that the Lord would come first as a infant. The one who eternally existed experienced all that we do in vulnerability and temporality, yet He is eternal. The same yesterday, today and yes tomorrow. The symbols of Advent are Alpha and Omega, the first and the last for the Advent is a two stage event. He has come and redemption is completely given to those who love Him and are filled with His love, He is coming and fulfillment of joy will be realized for those who love His appearing; judgment and eternal punishment for those who remain in rebellion.
Some will say this can not be; from one side "How can my sins and failings be accepted"?, on the another "How can God become a man?", still another "How can this man's death be a replacement-substitution for me to gain acceptance."
There is plenty to contemplate over the next four plus weeks. Won't you contemplate all these things with me?
Psa 24 "A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.He will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle! Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah"
Who else would anounce the coming of the Lord, but angelic beings? Who else would be the most reliable witness to the mystery of this coming, but the mother who bore the Christ child?
Luk 2:15-19 "When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart."
It is amazing that the Lord would come first as a infant. The one who eternally existed experienced all that we do in vulnerability and temporality, yet He is eternal. The same yesterday, today and yes tomorrow. The symbols of Advent are Alpha and Omega, the first and the last for the Advent is a two stage event. He has come and redemption is completely given to those who love Him and are filled with His love, He is coming and fulfillment of joy will be realized for those who love His appearing; judgment and eternal punishment for those who remain in rebellion.
Some will say this can not be; from one side "How can my sins and failings be accepted"?, on the another "How can God become a man?", still another "How can this man's death be a replacement-substitution for me to gain acceptance."
There is plenty to contemplate over the next four plus weeks. Won't you contemplate all these things with me?
Psa 24 "A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.He will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle! Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah"
Who else would anounce the coming of the Lord, but angelic beings? Who else would be the most reliable witness to the mystery of this coming, but the mother who bore the Christ child?
Luk 2:15-19 "When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart."
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