This is true of the light that we read in this passage. The light has shined in the darkness of these people’s lives. And the darkness of this world will not be able to contain the light.
Dietrich Bohoeffer, one of the greatest theologians of the 19th century writes, “A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes - and is completely dependent on the fact that the door of freedom has to be opened from the outside, is not a bad picture of Advent.” In his quote, Bonhoeffer captures the meaning of advent, in His coming Jesus provides the way out of darkness.
This celebration of advent is not about celebrating Christmas it is much more. Somehow, our focus has shifted, we think that advent is about charging our credit cards to express to our love ones …show more content…
Is it that you do not the funds to cover all the expenses that must be paid this month? Is the worry of the uncertain route taking? Maybe, it is the uncertainty of life changing, a child all grown up, and living on his own at college. Maybe it is the uncertainty of what tomorrow holds. Whatever it may be one thing that we can be certain of is that the light has come he is our source and the darkness cannot over power him. We know that problems, sorrow, and despair will always be present in our lives. However, we have the assurance of God that even though these things may be present in our lives; He is also present in our lives to deal with them. Isaiah tells us that our Hope is in Jesus who is given to …show more content…
Isaiah continues his thought of the great light. The light/Messiah will not simply just come, but he will take action that will bring both peace and joy to His people. One of the things that Isaiah’s mentions that will be of both great joy and peace is national enlargement. Isaiah say, “You have multiplied the nation and increased its joy.” For his audience the understanding of these words meant that the multiplication of the nation only happened during the times that a kingdom could sustain growth. The conditions had to be right there had to be a time of peace and prosperity in order for a nation to experience growth. This is the assurance of God’s hope for the people; the messiah that is to come will bring joy and peace his people, in the midst of doom and gloom.
Isaiah compares the analogy of joy to the climax of the farmer and soldier’s work, at the end they receive the joy that comes from their work. The farmer receives the harvest of his work while the soldier divide the spoils of his conquest. These examples provide for the people the illustration of the joy that is to come to God’s people through the
Dietrich Bohoeffer, one of the greatest theologians of the 19th century writes, “A prison cell, in which one waits, hopes - and is completely dependent on the fact that the door of freedom has to be opened from the outside, is not a bad picture of Advent.” In his quote, Bonhoeffer captures the meaning of advent, in His coming Jesus provides the way out of darkness.
This celebration of advent is not about celebrating Christmas it is much more. Somehow, our focus has shifted, we think that advent is about charging our credit cards to express to our love ones …show more content…
Is it that you do not the funds to cover all the expenses that must be paid this month? Is the worry of the uncertain route taking? Maybe, it is the uncertainty of life changing, a child all grown up, and living on his own at college. Maybe it is the uncertainty of what tomorrow holds. Whatever it may be one thing that we can be certain of is that the light has come he is our source and the darkness cannot over power him. We know that problems, sorrow, and despair will always be present in our lives. However, we have the assurance of God that even though these things may be present in our lives; He is also present in our lives to deal with them. Isaiah tells us that our Hope is in Jesus who is given to …show more content…
Isaiah continues his thought of the great light. The light/Messiah will not simply just come, but he will take action that will bring both peace and joy to His people. One of the things that Isaiah’s mentions that will be of both great joy and peace is national enlargement. Isaiah say, “You have multiplied the nation and increased its joy.” For his audience the understanding of these words meant that the multiplication of the nation only happened during the times that a kingdom could sustain growth. The conditions had to be right there had to be a time of peace and prosperity in order for a nation to experience growth. This is the assurance of God’s hope for the people; the messiah that is to come will bring joy and peace his people, in the midst of doom and gloom.
Isaiah compares the analogy of joy to the climax of the farmer and soldier’s work, at the end they receive the joy that comes from their work. The farmer receives the harvest of his work while the soldier divide the spoils of his conquest. These examples provide for the people the illustration of the joy that is to come to God’s people through the