The first week of Advent is about Hope.
Jesus’ coming was foretold. Isaiah foretold His coming. Do you see that Jesus brought hope to those who were hurting? Jesus was going to bring them out of darkness.
Look at Isaiah 9:2-6:
“2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Jesus came as promised. Now, looking back at His birth, life, death, and resurrection, we are able to rejoice in this hope despite our circumstances.
“12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”
Rejoice in the hope of His coming!
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