The Lord Jesus will surely come again and no one will escape judgment on the day the Lord comes. Therefore, Jesus exhorted and encouraged His disciples to keep watch in waiting for Him. Disciples must guard against the temptations of worldly pleasures and desires. So that when the Day of the Lord comes, they will not be victims of judgment. Jesus warned to watch while praying. Only then do Christ's disciples gain strength. Prayer helps us to stand firm before God.
As disciples of Christ, we too are waiting for His coming. Thus, Jesus' advice to His former disciples also applies to us today. We also have to be on guard and not be carried away by worldly currents. Don't let us fall into sin and be punished when the day of judgment comes.
But in reality, aren't we often tempted and lulled by the comforts the world has to offer? We are easily swept away by the changing times. God's Word today reminds us to stay on the alert. Open our eyes, ears, hearts and minds to stand firm in faith in Jesus Christ.
In the liturgical celebration of Advent, the Church revives the wait for the Messiah, thus the faithful take part in the long preparations for the first coming of the Redeemer and renew in them the longing for His second coming. By celebrating the birth and martyrdom of the pioneer, the Church unites herself with her longing, He must increase and I must decrease.
From the stump of Jesse a shoot will grow and become a great and mighty tree. The Nativity scene with the great star of Bethlehem, shows us the reason for the seasons and whether in this celebration of the birth of Jesus or in preparation for His second coming, we do so with joyful hopes for the fulfillment of promises and promises to be kept.
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