Seder, meaning “order,” is a tradition we joyfully observe, remembering how God’s redemptive plan was fulfilled through the coming of Jesus.
On the fourth Sunday of Advent, we remember the great love God has shown us—a love revealed in sending Jesus to walk among us and ultimately die in our place, bridging the gap that sin had created between humanity and God. God could have wiped out mankind and started over, yet instead He chose redemption, remaining faithful to the covenant He made with Noah. This reminds us that God can be trusted; He does not go back on His word. When He speaks, His promises are final.
Through Jesus’ death on the cross, we see the fullest expression of sacrificial love. God no longer requires great sacrifices from us to come near to Him. We are simply invited to receive the grace given through the agape love of our Father and to rest in the promises He has made. In doing so, dying to our old selves is no longer a burden or loss, but a redeeming opportunity—to release what belongs to a fallen world and step fully into our new identity in Christ.