“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” Genesis 3:15 NIV
This Sunday we are at the start of the advent season. Four ‘Advent Sundays’ that lead up towards the 25th day of December, Christmas Day. Most advent calendars will begin on December 1st and count down the twenty-four days before Christmas. Great anticipation builds as the big day approaches, especially for the children in our lives. That’s not to say that adults take a passive attitude towards it, we just don’t show it as much. Well imagine waiting 6,500 years for Christmas day, it did happen and it was worth the wait.
Genesis chapter 3 gives the beginning of the story in a well-known story, Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit. Our first parents sinned against God spiraling the entire human race into a sin nature. Paul writes in the book of Romans, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Ro.3:23 niv) Sin had entered the world alienating each of us from God. We needed a way to be reconciled back to the Lord and God had a plan right from the beginning. He would send His Son Jesus to reconcile us back to Him.
God said to Satan, the evil one, there will be hostility between your seed (the spiritual descendants of Satan) and her seed (those in the family of God). “He (Jesus) will crush your head, and you (Satan) will strike his heel.” (Gen.3:15 niv) This is a portrait of the cross. Jesus defeated Satan at the cross even though Satan was allowed to inflict suffering on the savior, but as His suffering led to Jesus’ death it paid the penalty for our sin. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead assuring us of eternal life. Satan was defeated.
The promise was made. A savior was born, His name is Jesus, and He will save His people from their sins. It was a long first advent, but it came. ‘Joy to the World’ the Lord has come. Have you accepted God’s plan of salvation?
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Excellent writing of the very necessary foundations of Christmas and Advent. Thank you Loring. God bless you and your family on this Lord’s day 🙏
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Thank you Alan, all glory to God. Have a blessed Lord’s Day!
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It’s wonderful to read your thoughts, Loring. I did not know about your blog, but am now subscribed. Yes, 6500 years is a long time to wait for God’s promised Christ child and redemption, but it was worth it! Some days I find it hard to wait 6.5 minutes! God is good all the time, even when it takes awhile–in human terms. Blessings!
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I find it hard myself at times to be patient. Thank you for subscribing. God’s Blessings during this Advent season.
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I’m so grateful you chose to join us on this Advent journey, Loring. Thank you for unpacking the foundations that brought anticipation and long waiting into reality. 6500 years IS a LONG time. What a great reminder that God is true to His word. Blessings my friend.
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Rainer, I’m so glad to be part of this group. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement.
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I attempted to comment as well, Loring, but it probably went to your spam folder. I did not know about your excellent blog. Thanks to our joint Advent series, I am now subscribed. Blessings!
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I didn’t know about your blog ministry, Loring. But now, thanks to this Advent project, I do!
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What a wonderful way to start your #ADVENT2025 journey.
I love that you tied Christmas together with Salvation!!
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That’s what it’s all about when we get through the wrapping. God bless you.
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“Through the wrapping” 🩷🙏🏼
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Shared on my blog
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Thank you
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Timely reminder of the first promise of the Coming One in the Scriptures! Have a blessed advent
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Thank you. Have a blessed Advent yourself.
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