The word "joy" is beaming in its meaning, but not always in how we experience it. For hundreds of years and even leading up to the arrival of Jesus, God's people had to learn how to receive divine comfort while they waited for the promise of the Messiah to come. Listen in as Pastor Markus Witherspoon helps us see how to experience comfort this Advent season, and how it is linked to the theme word of "joy."

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From Series: "That's the Point (Christmas 2024)"

In our annual celebration of Advent, the time of anticipation leading up to Christmas, it is easy to forget that the whole Bible has a heavy emphasis on waiting. Two thirds of the Bible (approximately) tells the story of creation and the Fall, briefly, followed by God's plan to restore humanity to his original plan. This unfolding plan takes a covenant people, Israel, and tells how they are going to plan an important role in bringing about the Savior of the world: the Messiah! That's the point of all the prophecies and promises! They all point toward Christ the Lord. God has come, in the person of Jesus, to rescue humanity. Join us in this Advent series, as we look at a few of the prophetic promises and how they find their "point" in Jesus.

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