A Thrill Of Hope

As we celebrate the Advent season, we looked at the hope that the birth of the Savior brings. We saw how the hope of Christmas was promised by God amidst the dark day of the Fall of man. This hope is found in God’s retribution over the serpent, cursing the creature to forever crawl on its belly and eat the dust of the earth as a sign of Satan’s defeat. God also promises enmity between the serpent and the woman, foreshadowing His work of regeneration that enables a remnant of humanity to break free from the shackles of sin. Finally, we saw how God curses the serpent with the seed of the woman; the offspring who will crush the serpent’s head and be bruised for humanity’s sin. This final judgment on the serpent is our hope of redemption through the birth of Christ into the world. This Christmas, let us remember the hope we have in Christ that shines into our dark world.