Yesterday was the first Sunday in Advent. The
season of anticipation and preparation is upon us. A purple candle on the advent wreath is lit.
This candle is typically called the "prophecy candle" or “hope
candle.” The prophet, Isaiah, as well as
many others in the Old Testament foresaw the coming Messiah. He fills the world
with hope. a
Therefore the Lord himself will
give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will
call him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14
This
first candle represents a hope, an expectation, an anticipation of the coming
Messiah. The prophets of old longed for His coming. The disciples and the
followers of Jesus saw those prophecies fulfilled in their lifetimes. They
walked with Him and talked with Him and He will come again one day soon.
In the
meantime, there is hope. We celebrate His first coming during this wonderful
season of hope.
“But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in
You.” Psalm 39:7
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and
assurance of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1
Lord,
We wait for You in hope. Prepare us for this
season as we get ready to celebrate the miraculous birth of Jesus. Renew our
hearts this season with the gift of hope. We also wait with hope for Your
second coming. .
Amen
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