“Advent” Season 12/01/2008
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As I sit here thinking about the Advent season I can’t help but think that this could be the very day that the Lord would return. Although we have no speicfic directive as to time of His return, we are assured that eventually Jesus will come. We, on the other hand, can see the scripture which tells us plainly what manner of people we are to be until then.
“Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness. looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God,” (2 Peter 3:11-12a)nkjv.
I believe this to be so very important because until Jesus returns, we are to be His witnesses giving testimony for all to see exactly who He is to us. In verses 1-4, Peter explains that while Jesus is absent there would be this interim period between His ascension and His return. And in verse three, it becomes clear as to the significance and importance of our “holy conduct and godliness.” “That scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts.” For two thousand years now these kind of people have opposed the gospel, mocked believers, and chided, saying, “where is the promise of His coming?” (vs.4)
But we must not let this keep us from doing the very things that will edify the kingdom of God. Thus, keep in mind that Peter in verse 8 declares that one day or a thousand, it doesn’t matter. With God they are the same. The Lord will come one day and it will be as He promised. And we should “look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Looking forward to these things, being diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless.” (vss. 13-14)
Father, I’m looking forward to the coming of Jesus. With eager anticipation I await HIs return and seek until then to live with great fervor as a witness of Him in my life. Let me and all others who desire to be faithful unto you “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To HIm be the glory both now and forever. Amen,” (vs 18).
We have made Advent part of our Christmas season the past 2 years. Last night we talked about the joyful anticipation of the birth of God’s son and the second coming. We are so thankful for God’s promises in the Old Testament from the prophet Isaiah telling of Jesus’ birth and also thankful for the very scriptures you posted today telling of the second coming.