In the thanksgiving section of Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he recognized their faith and love, which were based on their certain hope.
As Paul waited in prison, he was able to rejoice in two certain outcomes because of his view of life and death.
Although the Kingdom of God started imperceptibly small, it will cover and fill the whole earth.
We need to look again at the familiar story of Jesus’ birth to see the many connections with past promises and their coming fulfillment.