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The readings at the end of [[Ordinary Time]] focus on this second Advent in Glory and reach a climax in the [[Feast of Christ, the King]], the last Sunday of the liturgical cycle. At the end of the Church's [[Liturgical Year]], we look forward to [[The Eschaton|the End of the World]]. | The readings at the end of [[Ordinary Time]] focus on this second Advent in Glory and reach a climax in the [[Feast of Christ, the King]], the last Sunday of the liturgical cycle. At the end of the Church's [[Liturgical Year]], we look forward to [[The Eschaton|the End of the World]]. | ||
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Revision as of 05:35, 10 December 2011
Advent is from the Latin, "ad" = to, toward + "venire" = "come."
The most common translation into English is "Coming."
Season of the fulfillment of Old Testament expectations--as the Old Testament is interpreted by Christians!
Season of John the Baptist.
It is a season of "memory and hope" (Ratzinger). We remember how the Jews awaited a King who would restore David's dynasty and we hope for Jesus Second Advent in glory to judge the living and the dead, to restore all things and to make all things new. "All will be well, and all manner of things will be well again, I know" (Julian of Norwich).
The Two Advents of Jesus
The readings for the season of Advent operate on two different levels because there are two different comings (advents) of Jesus under consideration.
In Humility and Suffering
The season of Advent recapitulates the history of Israel and Judah (the remnant of Israel) waiting for and looking forward to the Messiah who would recreate the dynasty of King David and fulfill God's covenant with David.
The First Coming (Advent) of Jesus was his birth as a man.
In Glory
It is a dogma of the Church, expressed in the Nicene Creed, that Jesus will "come (advent) again in glory to judge the living and the dead."
The readings at the end of Ordinary Time focus on this second Advent in Glory and reach a climax in the Feast of Christ, the King, the last Sunday of the liturgical cycle. At the end of the Church's Liturgical Year, we look forward to the End of the World.