ADVENT WEEK 2 - Luke 2:8-15 - PEACE

ADVENT WEEK 2 - Luke 2:8-15

Advent means what? Coming or arrival.

• It is the season of the “already and not yet.”

THE MEANING OF ADVENT (ADVENTUS)

• Adventus in the Roman world referred to the arrival of a king or emperor.
  Early Christians used the word intentionally:
  Advent is royal. The King has arrived.
  
  
  
• The wreath is a circle: God’s eternal nature; His unending love.
  
  
  
• The four candles represent: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love.
  The Christ Candle is in the center. We light Christmas Eve
  
  
  
• Advent connects Christmas with the entire story of redemption.
  (Philippians 2:6–8 – Christ humbled Himself.)
  (John 3:16–17 – His love for us.)
  (Colossians 1:19–20 – He made peace through His blood.)

LIGHT CANDLE Last week we talked about HOPE,

• Hope- what we talked about last week: is the evidence-based expectation that God will make the future better than the past.

We were in Matthew 1:18-25 last week explained Jesus' name.

• Jesus — “Yahweh saves.” God saves.
• Immanuel — “God with us.”

Christ - Anointed one - the messiah (not his last name)