The advent of Christ’s coming is here … and in this special mini-series, we celebrate the birth (first coming) and the return (second coming) of our King Jesus.
In this episode, we talk about three realities of what it means for Jesus to be born in the flesh and what it practically means for how we live our lives today.
3 Realities of Jesus’ Advent For Our Lives Today
1. Humility
Just as Jesus humbled Himself and took on flesh … then lived every day marked by humility … so too, we are called to live our lives marked by humility.
- Philippians 2:6-8 – … [Jesus] who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
- John John 13:12-17 – So when He had washed their feet, and taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? “You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. “If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. “For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you. “Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him. “If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.
- 1 Peter 5:5 – You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.
2. Hutzpah
Hutzpah is extreme boldness, courage, or audacity. Jesus came with a bold audacity to live and declare the Gospel. So too, we are filled with His Spirit and are called to boldly proclaim the Gospel to this dying world. We must remember that there is nothing to fear because we are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus and He has promised to never leave us or forsake us.
- Genesis 3:15 – And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel.”
- Hebrews 13:5b-6 – … for He Himself has said, “I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,” so that we confidently say, “THE LORD IS MY HELPER, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?”
3. Hope
Jesus not only came to bring hope … He is that hope! As believers, we are to walk in the reality of hope and joy every day. And now that we have the hope dwelling within us via His Spirit, we too have the privilege of declaring the wonders of our King and His hope to the world around us.
- 1 Peter 3:15 – … but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;
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