Come Lord Jesus Series.
Entrance Antiphon:
“Behold, the Lord will come,
and all his holy ones with him;
and on that day there will be a great light.”
(cf. Zech 14:5,7)
Advent is a season of promise,
but also a season of announcement. Today’s antiphon commands us to look up, pay
attention, and behold: the Lord will come. These words do not describe a
remote hope or a far-off possibility. They declare a certainty. God is not
hesitant, slow, or reluctant. He will come — and not alone, but accompanied by
“all his holy ones,” the heavenly court that surrounds His glory.
This image points beyond
Bethlehem to the final coming of Christ, when His presence will be
unmistakable, unmistakably radiant, and universally recognised. Advent holds
these two comings together: the humility of the manger and the majesty of the
final day. We live in the tension between the first and the last, between the
dawn and the completion. Today’s antiphon leans toward the horizon of
fulfilment, inviting us to deepen our longing and sharpen our spiritual sight.
The final line — “on that day
there will be a great light” — reaches into the heart of Advent. Light in
Scripture is never merely physical; it signifies revelation, truth, clarity,
and hope. It is the light that exposes lies, dissolves fear, and reveals
reality as God sees it. The great light promised by Zechariah is the light of
Christ Himself, the light that darkness cannot overcome.
But this promise is not only
eschatological; it is profoundly personal. Each believer knows moments that
feel shadowed: confusion, discouragement, waiting without answers. Advent
reminds us that God’s coming brings light to those very places. The “great light”
of that final day is foreshadowed in every moment when Christ enters our
present struggles with wisdom, peace, or renewed strength.
To behold the Lord is to allow
the promise of His coming to brighten the present moment. Even now, His light
breaks in.
Practice for Today:
Light a single candle, or simply
pause before a source of light, and pray:
“Lord, let Your great light enter the corners of my life today.”
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