Advent means arrival and it refers to the arrival of Jesus Christ into the world. The Advent Season starts four weeks before Christmas and finishes with the celebration of Jesus' birth.
Churches celebrate the Advent Season in many different ways. My church starts the Advent Season off with a candle lighting, wreath hanging, and church decorating ceremony. We light the first candle during this ceremony and light the other three every Sunday morning worship up to Christmas. The four candles stand for:
Churches celebrate the advent season because it helps Christians reflect upon an event that happened over 2,000 years ago when Jesus Christ came to earth in human form. The Bible tells us,
"The Word became flesh and the made His dwelling among us." (John 1:14)
God became man because He loves us and wants every one of us to spend eternity with Him.
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6)
Jesus was Wonderful because He did many miracles and "The people wondered" (Luke 11:14)
Jesus was the most amazing counselor to ever live because "No one ever spoke the way this man does." (John 7:46)
Jesus is The Mighty God because He and God the Father are one. (John 10:30)
Jesus is the Prince of Peace because there will be no lasting peace on Earth until He comes again and defeats Satan. Also, none can have peace with God without knowing Jesus and becoming cleansed by His precious blood. (Colossians 1:20)
Jesus can become all of these things and more to you if you let Him. All you need to do is accept the free gift of salvation that is already given to you. All you need do is "take hold of the eternal life to which you were called." (1 Timothy 6:12)
by James Apple Jr.
Churches celebrate the Advent Season in many different ways. My church starts the Advent Season off with a candle lighting, wreath hanging, and church decorating ceremony. We light the first candle during this ceremony and light the other three every Sunday morning worship up to Christmas. The four candles stand for:
Week 1 = Hope
Week 2 = Love
Week 3 = Joy
Week 4 = Peace
Week 2 = Love
Week 3 = Joy
Week 4 = Peace
Churches celebrate the advent season because it helps Christians reflect upon an event that happened over 2,000 years ago when Jesus Christ came to earth in human form. The Bible tells us,"The Word became flesh and the made His dwelling among us." (John 1:14)
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6)Jesus was Wonderful because He did many miracles and "The people wondered" (Luke 11:14)
Jesus was the most amazing counselor to ever live because "No one ever spoke the way this man does." (John 7:46)
Jesus is the Prince of Peace because there will be no lasting peace on Earth until He comes again and defeats Satan. Also, none can have peace with God without knowing Jesus and becoming cleansed by His precious blood. (Colossians 1:20)
Jesus can become all of these things and more to you if you let Him. All you need to do is accept the free gift of salvation that is already given to you. All you need do is "take hold of the eternal life to which you were called." (1 Timothy 6:12)
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