The angel who announced the birth of Jesus Christ to the shepherds said, “Behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be Let's celebrate the coming of Christ Jesus, our Lord. If we are God’s children, then we are in tune with the heart and character of God and should thus be characterized by joy as well. 2 Samuel 7:12-16). 12 Let the field exult, and all that is in it. He knew what was wrong, yet he persisted in doing it. 4:4). That will bring us to the end. For the present, however, we may be safer to use the term joy, a term more frequently used of God and of Christians. They do not want to think of themselves as citizens who have entered into the kingdom of God in the same way as these tax-gatherers and sinners. In the words of Jesus in Matthew 25, they “enter into the joy of their Master.” The fact that the scribes and Pharisees were not rejoicing is therefore a serious problem. I know that He is able, joy Ending: Oh, joy, joy in my soul. The two “joys” are very different. First, why is Romans 8 the greatest chapter in the Bible? Years ago, one of my seminary professors called this to our attention when he referred to 1 Timothy 1: 9 realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous man, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers 10 and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching, 11 according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted (1 Timothy 1:9-11, emphasis mine). He chooses that which is pleasing to God (Isaiah 56:4). He is married to his wife, Annie, and they have four children. 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. The wicked slave feared his master, but rather than prompting him to serve his master, his fear produced just the opposite response. Tagged: Ronjour Locke, Christmas, Birth of Christ, Hope, Justice, 4. 13 “But now I come to Thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy made full in themselves” (John 17:13). He thought of his master as one who expected a profit where he made no provisions. Repeatedly in Genesis 1 we find the expression, “and God saw that it was good” (see verses 4, 10, 12, 17, 21, 25, 31). God gave a first covenant to surpass it with a second. Christ is the good news of God’s great joy. Ronjour Locke serves as the Director of the Center for Preaching & Pastoral Leadership and also an Instructor of Preaching and Urban Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The first two “slaves” were good and faithful, and the third was unfaithful and wicked. In the midnight hour, joy. God’s joy (at the repentance and salvation of sinners) is contrasted with the sullenness of the scribes and Pharisees and their grumbling over our Lord’s association with tax-gatherers and sinners (15:1-2). He will bring shalom. And the wicked man had no grasp of God’s joy at all. One of the “joys set before Him” (Hebrews 12:2) was the salvation of lost sinners. They are not in harmony with heaven and, most of all, with God. The master was (or would be) joyful, and his faithful slaves would enter into this joy as well. Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice, yes, and I will rejoice (Philippians 1:18). You can see poverty and plenty, sorrow and happiness, but cities are seldom known as places of great joy. Sign up with your email address to receive our most recent content and stay up to date with upcoming events. By: Georgia Mass Choir. When someone serves us a piece of homemade pie and we exclaim, “This is good!” we are expressing not just our approval, but our pleasure. Kirk Franklin - Joy Lyrics Chorus: Joy, joy, God's great joy. He knew what was right, he just did not do it. In the first story, Jesus said there was “joy in heaven” over the one who repented (verse 7). We must conclude that of these three servants, only the first two were true believers. We are constantly reminded of the violence, disorder, and hatred. “The joy of the Lord is our strength” (Nehemiah 8:10). 14 “For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves, and entrusted his possessions to them. I now realize this does not say quite enough. And, conversely, sin leads to a lack of joy: 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Christian music recording artist, songwriter and musician, Joy Holden, has announced the release of her highly anticipated deluxe album, Broken to Beautiful. The prophet Isaiah reveals this to us. What does the Bible say to the church, and to the individual Christian, about the role of politics in the church? Although happiness and joy can be present at the same time, happiness is based on material things or events, such as when a person is given a gift, graduates from college or celebrates a birthday. Evil men delight in their abominations (Isaiah 66:3) and choose that in which God does not delight (Isaiah 65:12; 66:4). As one looks through many of the works on the attributes of God, the topic of the “joy of the Lord” is not often found. Jesus makes it clear that these two stories are understood as illustrative of His seeking after lost sinners and then rejoicing over their salvation. 17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17). Robert L. (Bob)Deffinbaugh graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with his Th.M. 11 Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you (2 Corinthians 13:11). A Lasting Legacy: Choosing A Wife For Isaac (Gen. 24:1-67). 11 “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full” (John 15:11). 92 I recommend for your understanding of the Puritans J. I. Packer’s excellent book, A Quest For Godliness, a study of the Puritans which corrects many contemporary misconceptions (Wheaton: Crossway Books, 1990). My Saviors joy. (Col. 1:24). He is angry with the brother and with his father as well. Black Coffee. The book of Psalms is full of joyful statements, often created amid difficult circumstances. He insists that it is not wrong for a Christian to have pleasure or to seek pleasure; it is only wrong to seek pleasure in the wrong place. The Bible leaves no doubt about what pleases and displeases God. The government will rest on his shoulders, and he will have a new name: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). God likewise took pleasure in making David king over Israel and then in rescuing him from danger. If you want to know the will of God, approach the decisions you must make in life by this standard: What pleases God, what gives Him joy, and what grieves God? He gives me strength and power, joy. 10. The “master” in this story most surely represents our Lord and the faithful “servants,” His followers. He is described as the One who will “delight in the fear of the Lord” (11:3). The Father seems to have joy in what His hands have made. It is not the knowing of God’s will, but the doing of it, which is hard. God, Himself, is the source of our joy Galatians 5:22-23 gives us a list of the fruits of the spirit — and joy is listed there as one of the byproducts of the Holy Spirit living and abiding in us. 13 Then I will teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners will be converted to Thee (Psalm 51:10-13). 6 does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth (1 Corinthians 13:6). Luke 15 is yet another example of the joyful disposition of our God. For some reason, we seem to seldom think of God as being happy. 20 And the one who had received the five talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted five talents to me; see, I have gained five more talents.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave; you were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things, enter into the joy of your master.’ 22 “The one also who had received the two talents came up and said, ‘Master, you entrusted to me two talents; see, I have gained two more talents.’ 23 “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave; you were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’ 24 “And the one also who had received the one talent came up and said, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed. And it’s God’s zeal—his passion, his joy—to send his Son, to seat him on his throne, to bless him with an eternal kingdom. God's great joy Joy, joy Down in my soul Sweet, beautiful, soul saving joy Ohhhhh joy joy in my soul [x3] Ohhhh joy [x4] The master's joy My saviour's joy The lily of the valley joy Alpha and omega joy In the midnight hour joy He gives me strength and power joy No food on the table joy I know that he is able joy This particular Psalm of Thanksgiving is for the great deliverance that God had worked out in David’s life. Sadly, if the truth were known, most people do think of God in terms of a frowning face. He cannot understand why he has not been allowed to celebrate. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep (Romans 12:15). 244 North Wingate St. | Wake Forest, NC 27587 919-761-2815 | pastorscenter@sebts.edu, ABOUT | ARTICLES | PODCAST | EVENTS | MEDIA GALLERY, Episode 21: Pastors and Pastoring the Hopeless, The Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership, John Newton and the Importance of Just Being There, How Preaching the Psalms Counsels the Hurting, Book Review: The Pastor and Counseling, by Jeremy Pierre and Deepak Reju, the center for preaching and pastoral leadership. Piper says something very important about joy or pleasure. Joy is a term that appears approximately 165 times in the KJV translation, 182 in the NASV, and 218 times in the NIV. I must confess I have never been big on the “smiley face” found on bumper stickers and personal letters. The Spirit of God and the Word of God are two primary means by which the joy of the Lord is conveyed to men (see Psalm 119:111; Jeremiah 15:16; verses on the Holy Spirit and joy above). The father rejoices and calls for a time of celebration and rejoicing. This is the way Paul approached life: 9 Therefore also we have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him (2 Corinthians 5:9). Like the wicked slave of Matthew 25, they are unbelievers, who think badly of the Master and who have no share in His kingdom or in His joy. Others were expected to rejoice with our Lord over the fact that lost sinners were coming to faith in Him and were “found” in Him. The Sovereign has not abandoned us to despair. Good News of Great Joy. This slave’s assessment of his master was wrong. More recently, he has authored a book entitled, Let The Nations Be Glad: The Supremacy of God in Missions. God delights in His people (Psalm 149:4). “joy.” is single by American Christian-pop duo for KING & COUNTRY. 9 And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost!’ 10 “In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents” (Luke 15:3-10, emphasis mine). 24 “‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed’” (Matthew 25:24). Some may say I am overreaching here, but it seems as though God took pleasure—He found joy—in His creation. 11 Do not cast me away from Thy presence, And do not take Thy Holy Spirit from me. Through Christ, he is intensely determined to make his glory known far as the curse is found, and he will rid the cosmos of this curse once and for all through his Son. This third slave fascinates me. 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body (which is the church) in filling up that which is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. “Great joy” at Christmas tells us something profound about God and how he works in our world. But was he not evil in thinking wrongly of his master? (Philip. 25 And I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the ground; see, you have what is yours.’ 26 But his master answered and said to him, ‘You wicked, lazy slave, you knew that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I scattered no seed. 10 trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord (Ephesians 5:10). Luke tells of the angelic outburst of praise when they announced the birth of the Christ (Luke 2:8-14). Free Sheet Music, Hymn, Piano, Ukulely, tabs 4. He is a God of wrath who is angry toward sinners. HOW GREAT OUR JOY Verse1 C F G7 C While by the sheep we watched at night Am Em C F G7 C Glad tidings brought an angel bright Verse2 C F G7 C There shall be born so he did say Am Em C F G7 C In Bethle-hem, a Child to--day Chorus Am E E7 Am How great our joy E7 Am Great our joy Am G C Joy joy joy Am G C Joy joy joy C E7 Bdim E7 Am Praise we the Lord in heaven on high C E7 Bdim E7 … Oh joy, joy, joy in my soul Joy, joy, joy in my soul oh He sent from up above This special gift of love More precious than silver or gold He was sent this holiday To take our pain away [Repeat Chorus] Go tell it on the mountain Shout it from a valley Tell about the baby in swaddling clothes Men in every nation Join the celebration Way down deep joy Even our hectic world pauses for a moment to praise him with carols celebrating his birth. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy (Psalm 96:12). The joy of the Lord is my strength The joy of the Lord is my strength In the darkness I’ll dance In the shadows I’ll sing The joy of the Lord is my strength. 18 And you too, I urge you, rejoice in the same way and share your joy with me (Philippians 2:17-18). The joy they would experience was first and foremost His joy, a joy into which they would also enter. Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i... More. The prodigal son repents and returns to his father. In response, Jesus tells two parables, both of which make a point of God’s joy over the fact that one who was lost has been found: 3 And He told them this parable, saying, 4 “What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture, and go after the one which is lost, until he finds it? There is no joy like that of knowing God and serving Him, no joy like that of knowing that our sins are forgiven and we are right with God through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. His joy is in the Lord (Psalm 37:4; 43:4), from His Word (Psalm 1:2; 112:1; 119:16, 24, 70, 77, 92, 143, 174). 47 Because you did not serve the Lord your God with joy and a glad heart, for the abundance of all things; 48 therefore you shall serve your enemies whom the Lord shall send against you, in hunger, in thirst, in nakedness, and in the lack of all things; and He will put an iron yoke on your neck until He has destroyed you” (Deuteronomy 28:45-48). 22 “Therefore you too now have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one takes your joy away from you” (John 16:22). And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure” (1 John 3:2–3). How grateful we should be for this attribute of our great God. God gave us a garden in the beginning to prepare us for a garden-city in the end. 18 What then? The greatest joy is seeing, savoring, sharing in, and showing the glory of God. Q. 27 For it is written, “Rejoice, BARREN WOMAN WHO DOES NOT BEAR; Break forth and shout, you who are not in labor; For more are the children of the desolate Than of the one who has a husband” (Galatians 4:27). Because they do not believe they are sinners, and they do not want God’s grace. In particular, I have never cared for the “smiley face” as a Christian logo or symbol. Verse 2: When I get weak and I can't go on, I feel all my hope, all my joy is gone. We have a message of spectacular rescue: the love of God has rescued us from the wrath of God. Joy, joy, God's great joy Joy, joy, down in my soul Sweet, beautiful, soul saving joy Oh, joy, joy in my soul Joy, joy, God's great joy Joy. No one has more Christmas cheer than God! His delight is not in personal, selfish, sensual pleasures, but he finds pleasure in God: 13 “If because of the sabbath, you turn your foot from doing your own pleasure on My holy day, And call the sabbath a delight, the holy day of the Lord honorable, And shall honor it, desisting from your own ways, From seeking your own pleasure, and speaking your own word, 14 Then you will take delight in the Lord, And I will make you ride on the heights of the earth; And I will feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father, For the mouth of the Lord has spoken” (Isaiah 58:13-14). Our duty should be our delight. 20 “Truly, truly, I say to you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned to joy” (John 16:20). 7 So the Lord said, “I will wipe mankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—men and animals, and creatures that move along the ground, and birds of the air—for I am grieved that I have made them” (Genesis 6:5-7). He has given us a King, and he will soon return. This text indicates that the “joy of Thy salvation” acts as the motivator of our service, not guilt or fear. 16 Immediately the one who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents. But in this dark world, the light of hope shines. : You can see almost anything in the city. 27 Then you ought to have put my money in the bank, and on my arrival I would have received my money back with interest. You might think that lacking joy is one of the lesser evils, but this is not the case. In the second story, Jesus declared there was “joy in the presence of the angels.” The angels are not alone in their rejoicing; the angels are rejoicing along with God. And we are very much aware of our contribution to the mess, for sin still plagues our own hearts and lives. We will begin by surveying the Scriptures in search of evidences of God’s delight and pleasure (His joy). Late in the midnight hour I talk to my God and He gives me joy, joy in my soul. In fact, the Christian can be distinguished from the unbeliever by those things which are the source of our joy. In addition, we see that joy is the motivation for Christian witness and service. The Holy Spirit is the means by which the joy of our Lord, the joy of our Master, is conveyed to the believer. Most certainly not! For some reason, the “joy of the Lord” seems to be a neglected aspect of God’s nature and character. Advent is for adoring Jesus. The reward of the faithful slaves was to enter into their master’s joy. Good News of God’s Great Joy. Joy I will sing, hallelujah, for there's joy in the Lord, / And He fills my heart with rapture as I rest on His Word; … There’s Music in My Soul (#524) | Daniel S. Warner, 1893 His kingdom will forever be marked with justice and righteousness, peace and prosperity (Isaiah 9:7). The presence and ministry of the Holy Spirit produces joy in the life of the Christian. 17 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all. And the service He requires of us even now is to be done joyfully rather than sullenly. The scribes and Pharisees could not enter into this joy because they were still lost and did not wish to be found. 7 “Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready” (Revelation 19:7). 6 The Lord was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain. The shepherds who received the angels’ message rejoiced after they saw him with their own eyes (Luke 2:20). The child of God has a very different source of pleasure or delight. In Matthew 25, Jesus told a parable which has much to teach us about joy. So many non-Christians seem to think that becoming a Christian spells the end of pleasure and the commencement of a dull and joyless life. 2018. Isaiah answers, “The zeal of the LORD of Armies will accomplish this.”. He oozes self-righteousness rather than gratitude and joy, which should characterize a sinner’s response to the grace of God in both his life and the lives of others. The shepherds who received the angels’ message rejoiced after they saw him with their own eyes (Luke 2:20). There is no joy that endures pain and suffering and persecution like the joy of the Christian, whose hope and joy are in the Lord, and not in our circumstances. 10 And again he says, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people” (Romans 15:10). Joy, joy, down in my soul; sweet, beautiful, soul saving joy, oh, joy, joy in my soul. God does hate sin, and if I understand the Scriptures correctly, He even hates sinners. They were angry that Jesus was manifesting grace toward these unworthy sinners. Yet I believe we should redefine and seek to reclaim the term. He is the source of joy, just as He is the source of love, of truth, of mercy, and so on. God does not delight in mere religious rituals, divorced from godly living (Psalm 51:16-17; see also verses 18 and 19). B. Phillips and a few others render the term “happy.” My professor indicated that one could render the expression in 1 Timothy 1:11, the “happy God,” a suggestion which took me by surprise. Note carefully that the world’s form of “joy” is not the same joy which the Christian possesses. We do a great disservice to God and others when we portray God in a way that matches the false perception of the wicked slave of Matthew 25. This "great joy," on first thoughts, is singular till we read between the lines, and see how perfectly they now grasped the new mode of the Lord's connection with his own. 19 Now after a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. 36 “Already he who reaps is receiving wages, and is gathering fruit for life eternal; that he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together” (John 4:36). “Zeal” is an intense word. Let us seek joy in God and in serving and worshipping Him. He rejoices in justice (Proverbs 21:15). They did not want such folks in “their” kingdom. Those things which impress us God takes no pleasure in, such as the strength of a horse or the legs of a man (Psalm 147:10-11). He is presented as the great High Priest. This is when someone longs for something to be what it shouldn't be, like jealousy for another person’s spouse. Verse 3: Does debt affect giving in modern times in light of the Israelite tithe and slaves? Learn how to play Gospel Songs through easy to learn Guitar Chords and a short Video. This time, I am especially interested in why this slave failed to do as he should have done. 46 And they shall become a sign and a wonder on you and your descendants forever. God takes great pleasure and finds great joy in His creations, including the new creation of believers in Jesus Christ. 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. He has joy in doing God’s will (Psalm 40:8) and in praising God (Psalm 147:1). While by the sheep we watched at night Tabs and Lesson. The joy of the Lord is our strength. He holds me and the Lord keeps me; oh, joy, joy in my soul. Do these words not indicate that their master was joyful and that these slaves were blessed by entering into his joy with him? Written by Kirk Franklin 13 but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing; so that also at the revelation of His glory, you may rejoice with exultation (1 Peter 4:13). 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey. This joy comes from God and is mediated through the Holy Spirit to every Christian. God made the world to remake it one day. We live in a dark world. So give the sense, brothers. 25 Days. 8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory (1 Peter 1:8). He gives us the means to do that which He expects and requires. J. He anticipated a day when a King would be born to fulfill God’s promise that a descendant of David would rule from His throne forever (cf. He is the source of joy, just as He is the source of love, of truth, of mercy, and so on. He rejoices in His creation, and He especially rejoices in the salvation of lost sinners. And joy is certainly an appropriate response to God coming to earth. God will not allow the evils and disorder of our world to last forever. Happy Day by Tim Hughes. Alpha and Omega, joy. The third “slave” was cast into outer darkness, a place where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth (verse 30). He deals with us in grace. KJ52)" and more. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials (1 Peter 1:6). The master was joyful. And, He is the One who will be characterized by joy, a joy which surpasses that of all of His brethren: 6 Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Thy kingdom. When the lost object was recovered, the one who searched for it rejoiced and invited others to join in the celebration in the joy of this recovery. We all understand that the Bible presents our Lord Jesus Christ in many different ways. 17 In the same manner the one who had received the two talents gained two more. Bridge: Oh joy, joy in my soul. 20 “He also brought me forth into a broad place; He rescued me, because He delighted in me” (2 Samuel 22:20). In Romans 7, Paul did not say the will of God was hard to know; he said that it was impossible to do. in 1971. God is also a God who finds great pleasure in His creatures and creation. In the choir of praises that spans worlds, time, and cultures, there's one voice that sings louder than angels and peoples. 7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Thy God, has anointed Thee With the oil of joy above Thy fellows (Psalm 45:6-7). 18 But he who received the one talent went away and dug in the ground, and hid his master’s money. 20 “Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven” (Luke 10:20). This is why we can only boast in Him and not in what we have done. Why? 30 And cast out the worthless slave into the outer darkness; in that place there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth” (Matthew 25:14-30, emphasis mine). Our God is both joyful and the source of our joy. Great Joy In the City Acts 8:5-8 INTRO. God has reserved this signal honor for his Son at his second coming. I always thought of the joy referred to here as the joy which God gives, and so it is. 9 For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account (1 Thessalonians 3:9). God delighted over the nation Israel, selecting this people as the object of His blessings, just as He would also delight over Israel as the object of His wrath (Deuteronomy 28:63), not because God takes pleasure in the death of men, even wicked men (Ezekiel 18:23, 32; 33:11), but because God disciplines His “son” in order to bring him to godliness (see Proverbs 3:12; Hebrews 12:3-10). 6 You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit (1 Thessalonians 1:6). The blessings of the master and his slaves are summed up by the word “joy.”. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’ 7 I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. God’s zeal is different; he is intensely passionate for the world to be as it should be—right, just, and at peace. May this lesson be a reflection of God’s joy and a source of true joy for each of us. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Christmas is a season of joy. The joy of verse 12: “All the people went their way...to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.” God’s truth followed by faithful, Spirit-anointed exposition, leads to great joy, which is the strength of God’s people. I always thought Jesus was saying it was the angels who rejoiced at the salvation of lost sinners. Joy. This slave was wicked because he did not see his master as gracious and (may I be so bold as to say) happy. They are pleased with a thief, and with adulterers (Psalm 50:18), and in wickedness (2 Thessalonians 2:12). oh joy, joy in my soul. Luke tells of the angelic outburst of praise when they announced the birth of the Christ (Luke 2:8-14). So this Christmas, let’s join our great God in his joy. For the Christian, joy is not an option, for we are commanded to experience and to express joy as Christians: 12 “Rejoice, and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you” (Matthew 5:12). The word blessed used here by Paul is the same term our Lord employed in the Sermon on the Mount, which is rendered “blessed” in the King James Version, the New King James Version, the NIV and the NASB. How will these things be? 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