We have finally reached the final month of the year! 2020 is coming to an end. The Christmas season is upon us.

One of the words you hear quite often this time of year is “Advent.”

What does “Advent” mean?

Advent is a simple word with a pretty simple meaning. It just means “Coming.”

When Christians use the word “advent” they are referring to the true Christmas story. Using Advent during Christmas time, they are referring to the Coming of Christ. The time when God took on flesh and became a man. The time when Jesus was born to the virgin Mary.

For God so loved the world that He came to us. Advent is pointing out that coming.

My family does an Advent family devotional each night in December. You can read more about it here.

And here is another write-up about one of those Advent devotionals. You can read about it here.