Yesterday (Sunday) was the eighth day of
Advent and the lighting of the second Advent candle. This candle is purple and
is often known as the Bethlehem candle and represents peace. So the focus for week two of Advent is PEACE.
Read Genesis 3:1-7: “[7]Then the eyes of both of them were
opened, and they knew they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and
made themselves loin coverings.”
You may be wondering what this passage
has to do with Christmas. GOD created us
to live in PEACE with Him. He created us
to have intimacy in relationship with Him.
When Adam and Eve sinned they said “no” to this intimate relationship
with GOD and, therefore, they said no to PEACE with GOD. They said “no” to having an authentic
intimate love relationship with Him.
Their sin was an act of rebellion.
But, in the midst of our rebellion, GOD’s plan of peace and intimacy
remained. Thousands of years later, in
the little town of Bethlehem, a baby would be born who would restore our PEACE
with GOD and our intimacy with GOD.
Oh my!
This is why we celebrate Christmas in a BIG WAY and in absolute
craziness! GOD’s plan for our PEACE and
for His desire to have intimacy in relationship with us was not thwarted by the
Enemies’ evil ploy! GOD intervened! GOD send His only Son, JESUS, so that we can
live in PEACE with Him and so that we can experience intimacy in relationship
with Him! This has been GOD’s desire . .
. His heart from the beginning of time.
Christmas . . . GOD’s plan for the
fulfillment of His heart’s desire . . . you and me!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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