We are awaiting our promised Messiah. This four week season of hope filled waiting, while preparing our hearts and families to behold our blessed Savior is a time to reflect on God’s promises through the Old Testament and to prepare for a hopeful life and His glorious appearing again. May this season of Advent draw us all close to our Lord, Savior, Redeemer, Emmanuel, Jesus Christ.
From the time of creation, God had promised a seed that would reestablish the lost connection between God and mankind, while utterly defeating the one who distorted the truth. In Genesis 3: 1-15, when man fell, God prophesied of a coming Messiah, the one who will crush Satan’s head but will get hurt in the process. In Genesis 6-7, God provided a way of salvation through the “ark”. While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5: 8). He gave us a sign of a rainbow, a promise that He will never destroy us. Whenever we see a rainbow, let us remember that promise that our Heavenly Father is not out to destroy us but to love and redeem us.
Jesus, who came from the family line of Abraham, is the promised Son. God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac but rescued him at the last moment by providing a ram, thereby giving us a glimpse of His provision of a perfect sacrifice through His Son. Because of Abraham’s faith and obedience, all those who believe in Jesus are blessed with Abraham’s blessings. God further promised kings through Abraham’s seed and Jesus, the King of kings was the promised One (Genesis 17: 6).
Even though Advent is not a biblical mandate, it is a wonderful tradition to set our minds and hearts on the coming of Christ. A humble prayer as we meditate amidst celebration, let us be glad that the Prince of Peace, Lover of our souls, Eternal Hope has provided Himself as a vessel to redeem and restore us to God for all eternity. May you be blessed during this Advent season as you ponder upon the promises of the true Messiah.
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