4th December

   The Meaning of Advent has Always had the same basic Foundation, 
~ To Focus on Jesus and to Prepare Yourself for Jesus.

How to Achieve this has had different variations over the years.

The Earliest known Record of Advent was in 380 AD by the Council of Sagossa.
Back then people were advised to attend Church from 17th - 29th December.

At one time Advent was in January in the run up to Epiphany and new Christians would prepare themselves for Baptism.

Later this changed into the 4 weeks leading up to Christmas Day.

Some people now prefer to spend Advent as starting on 1st December.

Some people spend Advent up to 24th December whereas some people prefer it as 25th December.

There Isn't a set rule as to the Timing of Advent. The Most Important thing is 'How You Spend Advent' and 'Who & What You Focus On'.

The word Advent comes from the Latin word 'adventus' which is a translation of the Greek word 'parousia'.

Parousia means 'The Arrival of The Lord' or 'The Coming of Jesus'.

The historic way of spending Advent was to spend the 1st '2 weeks' Focusing On & Preparing Yourself for when Jesus 'Comes Back', (known as the 2nd Coming), and the 2nd '2 weeks' Focusing On 'The Birth of Jesus' (known as the 1st Coming).

The more modern way to spend Advent is the Themes of 'Hope, Peace, Love and Joy', one for each week leading up to Christmas Day. 
Candles are lit for each week to symbolise the Meanings of each theme.

Some people choose to light candles every day of Advent and spend Quality Time in Prayer with Jesus and reading Positive Bible Verses.

As long as Your Heart, Mind and Soul are 'Focused on Jesus', that's all that matters.

The Truth is Whatever works Best for 'You' to Help you 'Stay Focused on Jesus', then that is what's 'Right For You'. 

~ Positive Bible Verse ~

You will keep them in Perfect Peace, whose Mind is Stayed on You.
(Isaiah 26:3)

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