Advent is not necessarily looking forward to the coming Christmas day but rather a time to reflect on the Parousia or the glorious Second Coming of our Lord.
And of course, the Gospel for 1st Advent this year is the "one will be taken, and one will be left." So it does point towards consideration of the Last Things.
Our priest mentioned this also.........but he also emphasized the daily coming of Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
Additionally he mentioned Christ as part of the Triune God (not yet revealed) present during Creation as he hung the Creation symbol on our Jesse Tree in Church.