Advent of the Savior: In Search of the King

Advent plays an important role in the yearly rhythm of life for a disciple of Jesus. It is easy for us to be distracted with responsibilities, obligations, interruptions, tragedies, and every thing else life has for us. Advent is an intentional season of reflection on the first coming of Jesus to help motivate us to continue to prepare for his second coming. The word advent means the arrival of a notable person. That person is Jesus, the Christ or the Messiah, the anointed one. Christmas is much more than the “birthday” of Jesus, but it is the coming of the King into the world. In the Biblical record we read about a group of people, magi (often called wisemen), who came to Israel in search of the king the read about in the stars. Christmas, even today, invites us to search for the King who arrived and promised to save us from sin. Text: Matthew 1:1-12 Bottom Line: This Christmas we need to give our loyalty to Jesus.