233. in the worthy name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 234. For be assured, brethren, that the day is truly near when the Master of the house will rise up and shut the door, and none but such as have on a wedding garment will be permitted to enjoy a seat at the marriage supper! 235...
But I think in this sense this season is God’s advent too, meaning that coming of Jesus into the world marks thebeginningof God’s coming-into-the-world through Jesus. It’s the beginning of this particular part of God’s rescue plan for the world. (BTW, after the Garden of Eden, ...