Jesus concluded his final discourse with his disciples before his death in John 16:12-33. He developed previous lessons and added that they would have temporary sorrow that would change into lasting joy. In spite of our suffering in this world, Christians can have joy, peace, and courage, because Jesus has overcome the world.
We need to look again at the familiar story of Jesus’ birth to see the many connections with past promises and their coming fulfillment.
In response to Habakkuk’s raw complaint, God announced that he would do something wonderful, astounding, and hard-to-believe.
Although faith in Christ has become more and more of an individual matter in the West, those who became Christians in the New Testament...
