Re: Think 11-29-09
Written on November 30, 2009 by Matt
This is our Sunday Re: Think, an opportunity for us to continue to think on the events of last Sunday.
Yesterday we celebrated the first Sunday in Advent. Advent is a time of expectant waiting, as we celebrate both the nativity or birth of Christ and look longingly forward to the eminent day of His return. We continued our trek through the book of Isaiah and were confronted with Three overlapping truths in chapters 24-27.
- This world is broken and will never satisfy (Isaiah 24)
- There is a place at God’s table for everyone (Isaiah 25)
- Our only hope is in the One who’s victory is sure (Isaiah 26)
Much like the season of Advent itself, these truths from Isaiah cause us to both sorrow and rejoice. We sorrow over the brokenness and sin of our world and the staggering reality that we are to blame. One oft overlooked reality is that when sin entered the world, not only did humanity fall, but creation did as well. As a result, we along with creation groan awaiting our redemption as Paul explains in Romans 8. We struggle with the first truth because we live in a culture and time that tells us we can be satisfied by things money can buy and with position and possession of our own creation.
The Gospel stands over and against the lie that this world and its trappings are all there is. The truth is the Kingdom of God puts this temporary dwelling to shame, and while we are called to work at Redemption in the here and now (see 2 Corinthians 5 and 6) we miss out on what God has for us in the future if we expend all our energy on things that aren’t built to last.
More later…
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