For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near. Romans 13

Day in the context of the 2nd lesson for the 1st Sunday of Advent, is a prophetic word. The Bible often compares darkness and light, where light represents the presence of Christ. See the 1st chapter of John: “in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overtake it,” and Isaiah 9: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined.”

Paul tags on, saying the “night is FAR gone” and then the good news, “the day is near”. The day of salvation through Christ, the day of the new heaven and new earth, the day of God breaking through and reshaping our world, our lives, God’s creation, the day we look forward to always, particularly during Advent. The day is near. Meanwhile let us live the light, shine the light, witness to the light for the night is far gone. Welcome the DAY.