Matthew 1.23 - Come!

Matthew 1.23 - Come!

The people of God want Him near. As they feel overwhelmed by the challenges of life, they yearn for His wisdom and strength. As they feel the weight of guilt and shame, they claim His mercy and grace. As they feel oppressed and abused, they cry for His justice and righteousness. Those who do not know God want Him as far away from them as possible - they crave darkness! But the faithful eagerly anticipate His advent. (‘Advent’ is Latin for ‘come.’) So we enter the season of Advent once again – looking back with gratitude that God in Christ has come, rejoicing with confidence that He is with us now, and trusting with certain hope that He will come again. God has come, God is here, and God will come again!  “He who testifies to these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming soon.’   Amen. Come, Lord Jesus” (Revelation 22.20).