Israel to call God ‘Father’, then, was to hold on to the hope of liberty. The slaves were called to be sons. When Jesus tells his disciples to call God ‘Father’, then, those with ears to hear will understand. He wants us to get ready for the new Exodus. We are going to be free at last. This is the Advent hope, the hope of the coming of the Kingdom of God. The tyrant’s grip is going to be broken, and we shall be free: I see my light come shining, From the west down to the east. Any day now—any day
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