Author: Deji Okegbile

Witnesses for the Advent Light are called to a waiting experience. Henri Nouwen said, “Waiting is a period of learning. The longer we wait, the more we hear about him for whom we are waiting.” Witnesses for the Advent Light engage in a ‘time of waiting – when we learn more about Jesus who came to set us free from slavery to sin.’ Our waiting and watching in this context is called eschatology. According to Gordon Giles, Canon Chancellor of Rochester Cathedral, ‘escapology is the opposite of eschatology. Escapology, or rather escapism, is what Christmas has become, whereas eschatology...

“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near” (Matt. 3:2) Matthew, like the other Gospels, identifies the beginning of Jesus’ ministry with His baptism by John (Matt 3). John, Jesus’ cousin, paved the way for Jesus Christ. The wilderness experience of Jesus after His baptism models for us the importance of purification, preparation and reliance on God for spiritual health and growth. Jesus Christ, without sin, is baptised to fulfil righteousness and identify with humanity (Matthew 3:15). John’s core message was “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near,” meaning redemption is conditional upon genuine repentance. John confronted leaders who...

THE society is a reflection of the aggregate of values and priorities of its members. There are few things around us, both good and bad, that did not originate as a ‘thought’ in the mind of an individual or group of individuals. Consequently, if some societies are ordered and relatively more qualitative while others are in disarray, this is a direct result of the (in)actions of the inhabitants of these societies. If you are an African, ask yourself these simple questions, and the reason for the dire circumstance of the mother continent will come home to you. Have you...