Lesson 3 – Joy

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What is joy?
Definition from the Greek word:
χαρά chará, joy, gladness; the joy received from you; the cause or occasion of joy; of persons who are one's joy Joyfulness, Joyfully, Joyous:
The thesaurus uses words like:
delight, pleasure, enjoyment, bliss, ecstasy, elation, joyfulness, thrill, gladness, exultation, rapture
Opposite words – grief, sadness, sorrow
Few examples of how the word "joy" is used:
To the shepherds at Jesus' birth:
“Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.” (Luke 2:10 NKJV)
The Magi saw the star looking for the King of the Jews:
“When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.” (Matthew 2:10 NKJV)

1. Why do you think there was this joy at Jesus' birth?

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When a person repents and believes the Gospel Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection:
"I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. ... (10) "Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents." (Luke 15:7, 10 NKJV)

2. How is joy described when a person becomes a Christian when they believe? Why?

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(concerning the coming events that will be happening – even when they did not understand yet),
"Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. (21) "A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. (22) "Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.” (John 16:20-22 NKJV)

3. How is joy contrasted between the world and the disciples concerning the Cross and the resurrection?

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