|
|
Article: Waiting for the Messiah: Jews and Christians, despite placing different meanings on the same passages, remain united in hope for a time when God will overcome all that hurts and destroys.
- Article from:
- Presbyterian Record
- Article date:
- December 1, 2001
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 Presbyterian Record. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfil the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
Then they will see the "Son of Man coming in a cloud" with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.... So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near.
As an Old Testament professor, I love Advent because it's the one time of the year when we are ...