Advent Is Good Because People Are Bad

The birth of Jesus provided hope that things could change.   #daybydaylw   Interested in learning more about becoming a devoted follower of Christ? Go to follow.lifeword.org!   ~~~   Advent is good for us because people are bad. The bright light of Christmas is glorious because hearts are lost in darkness. The prophet Isaiah would make this plain when he spoke the Lord’s judgment against Israel. The Lord brought a judgment as dark as the Hebrew people’s hearts, a darkness as gloomy as the night sky. The Lord provided them with peace, but they chose chaos. He brought them rivers of joy, but they chose rebellion. But when all hope appeared to be dashed, Isaiah brought a glimmer of hope, a ray of light. “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them light has shone.” For this light they waited…and waited. And so we light this candle this evening. It is the candle of Hope. And just like the Israelites waited for the Light to dawn, we too wait for this Light to return in full glory and splendor. It was their hope that once this light dawned, that everything would change, and the eyes of their hearts would be opened to see the Immanuel.