Waiting For A Just Kingdom

The season of Advent is about anticipation, preparation, and longing. Anticipation because something has been promised by God. Preparation because we must prepare the way to participate in the promise. Longing because what has been promised matters—the salvation of the world. During Advent we practice the Christian virtue of patience as we learn to wait on God.

Jeremiah 33:14–16 is one of the great Messianic prophecies of the Old Testament. It was given by Jeremiah 400 years after David and 600 years before Christ. The prophecy says that a king will come from the line of David who will be the righteousness (covenant faithfulness) of God. This anointed king is how God keeps the promises he has made to Israel. The distinguishing characteristic of this king is that he will establish justice. In other words, Messiah will bring salvation by setting the world right.