“You look forward by looking backward, trusting nothing but God’s character” The Bible Project   Look back in CELEBRATION > forward in EXPECTATION     Look back in REMEMBRANCE > forward in ANTICIPATION    John 1:1-14   1) Advent - Arrival   Isa 9:2&6 Jn 3:16&17   Luke 2:25-33   2) Advent - Acceptance   Just because the promise came - does not mean that we suddenly partake of that gift. There must be a conscious choice to receive.    Jn 1:10-12 Rom 15:13 Rom 4:17-21   3) Advent - Anticipation    1 Peter 1:13   Hope RESTS somewhere   Rev 21:3-5