Advent is an important month in Christian liturgy and religious tradition, find out why.
For centuries, Christians around the world have used the four weeks leading up to Christmas to prepare themselves for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. It’s a time when we observe his first coming while we also look forward to his second coming. Each of the four weeks leading up to Advent is focused on hope, peace, joy, and love respectively.
The Old Testament looked expectantly for The Advent of God's forever king, the anointed one who would bring peace to his people. In anticipation, they declared, "For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." When the long-awaited Messiah finally came, angels announced his birth by declaring, "I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."
Throughout the Bible, God promised The Advent or coming of his son, Jesus. This is one of the most important events in all of human history — the almighty, eternal, creator of the universe becoming human, living among us, and suffering on our behalf in order to give us life. The Old Testament looked expectantly for The Advent of God's forever king, the anointed one who would bring peace to his people. These promises have been fulfilled.