Faith Community Church Of Hopkinton

The most common response to the conception and birth of Jesus Christ is joy. John the Baptist rejoices in Elizabeth's womb, Mary rejoices that she has been chosen to bear Christ, the angels rejoice with the Shepherds and the Magi rejoice in just seeing the star. What is it about this child that human beings and supernatural beings all rejoice at His arrival? Jesus is the fulfillment of all promises regarding the hope of Israel. They saw the arrival of the Messiah bringing help to people caught in suffering & captivity. They saw Him as the fulfillment of all God's promises, thus showing God powerful and faithful. They saw all the signs as God involved in human affairs. Joy came as the reaction to these revelations.