The Advent celebrated by the Church is vastly different from the Advent of this world. It's not about lights or ribbons or tinsel, it's not a pre-Christmas. Advent is a preparation for the coming (adventus) of the Christ. A preparation not seen in decorating and shopping and placing a coin into Santa's red bucket, but in repentance (see previous post). It's the preparation of John the Baptizer, and it's for the poor in spirit, who receive the kingdom of heaven.
As such, Advent cannot be separated from Repentance. How wonderfully blessed are we that the President of our Synod (LC-MS) understands and teaches this so well.
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