The Impact of Christ’s Coming

“Watchman, what of the night?” “…the morning cometh…” And the coming of this Morning produced a strong impact upon the people of Christ’s time. In fact, there were two exactly opposed results: one of great rejoicing and the other of intense fear. The rejoicing began even before Christ’s birth. At Mary’s visit to Elizabeth, they both became prophetic and spoke of their great joy in anticipation of the birth of Christ, in anticipation of the deliverance of Israel. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s...