Terry’s Take… Advent
In the quiet anticipation of Christmas, a time of profound spiritual reflection and preparation unfolds within the Christian calendar. For many, it is a time marked by the lighting of candles, the joy of cherished traditions, and the vibrant chords of carols that herald the birth of a child in Bethlehem. This sacred season is known as Advent, a word that itself holds the promise of something extraordinary yet to come. But what is Advent, and why is it so significant in the lives of millions of Christians worldwide?
The Advent season is a four-week period before Christmas that celebrates the anticipation and coming of Jesus Christ, the Messiah. The origin of “advent” is from the Latin word adventus, which simply translates as “coming” or “arrival.” Not only is the Christian meaning for preparing and celebrating the coming of Jesus Christ, his birth at Christmas, but also to celebrate the new life when someone experiences the grace and mercy of God through Jesus Christ as their Saviour, and lastly, the anticipation of Jesus returning again.
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