We are told to rejoice in hope: "Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer." Rom. 12:12. Today we have a hope-filled discussion on the theme of Christ's coming to earth as a baby and then having lived a perfect life, and then being the sinless Savior who died for us. Jesus came as a weak and helpless babe, dependent on a mother and father. The Hebrew name �Emmanuel� literally means �God is with us.� The world has been irreversibly changed by the coming of Jesus Christ. Can you imagine what the world would be like, if Christ had not come? The repercussions are huge - even affecting medicine, science, law, economics, etc. Someday, things will be wrapped up. Advent has both a long look and a shorter look.

Participants: Dr. John Vance, Dan Elmendorf