Micah 5:1-6

What is the significance of Advent?
-advent = adventus (Latin) = coming;
-adventus = parousia (I Thess. 4:15)

I. Christ's coming brought hope to the hopeless.
-II Kings 25:1-7
a. He is of the royal lineage of David.
-John 7:42
b. He is humble in nature.
-Is. 42:3; Matt. 11:29
c. He comes in the will of the Father.
-Charles Feinberg "He comes in the will of the Father to accomplish the plans of the Father."
d. He is eternal in nature.

II. Christ's return brings final deliverance for His people.
a. He will shepherd His people.
-Eph. 5:29
b. He will rule by the power of the Lord.
-Is. 11:1-4
c. He will reign enduringly
d. He is our peace.
-Heb. 13:20-21
e. He will bring final deliverance.
-Rev. 22:20