This post is from a series titled "Advent explorations," an informal but purposeful study of the season of Advent. If you'd like, you can view all the posts from this series here. Thanks for reading!
"He is your king, the king promised to you, whose own you are. He and no other shall rule over you, but in spirit and not after worldly rule. This is he for whom you longed from the beginning. This is he for whom your dear ancestors were yearning and crying with heartfelt desire. From all the things that until now have burdened, oppressed, and imprisoned you, he will redeem you and will set you free."
From Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent, 1522.