Dec
5
2019
A Picture Of Advent
The word “Advent” is derived from the Latin word, adventus, meaning, “coming.”
It is a translation of the Greek word, parousia.
During the 4th and 5th centuries, Advent was a season of preparation.
By the 6th century, however, Roman Christians had tied Advent to the coming of Christ.
The “coming” they had in mind was not Christ’s first coming in the manger in Bethlehem.
They thought of His second coming in the clouds as the judge of the world.
In the Middle Ages, Advent was explicitly linked to Christ’s first coming at Christmas.
Today, the season of Advent lasts for four Sundays leading up to Christmas.