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Creation’s Advent
Romans 8:18–20|Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Many people observe Advent by lighting candles. Others open small doors on an Advent calendar to reveal a picture or Bible verse, or even a piece of candy. But creation also observes a kind of Advent! Romans 8:19 says that “creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed.”
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Dr. John Koessler is Professor Emeritus of Applied Theology and Church Ministries at Moody Bible Institute. John authors the "Practical Theology" column for Today in the Word of which he is also a contributing writer and theological editor.
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Living Between Two Advents
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Make Room for Jesus
When my daughter and her husband moved, they asked if they could store a few things in our garage. But their furniture and boxes took up so much space, our car was forced onto the driveway. My garage became a clutter zone. I believe all of us struggle at times, especially at Christmas, with the clutter zone of our spiritual lives. Our lives get overtaken with presents, parties, and planning.
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Days and Seasons
While Advent is an important part of the Christmas season for many, others seem to ignore it. How should we treat these differences? Paul describes such matters as “disputable” (see Rom. 14:1). Here, the Greek term expresses the idea of something that is doubtful or argued about. It can be something we do or something we avoid doing. In Paul’s day, disputes within the church often revolved around food and religious days (Rom. 14:2, 5).
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What does it mean when we say there are the two Advents? How do both Advents bring us hope?
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