One ordinary night in the tiny village of Bethlehem, Jesus is born. With his first cries, God’s voice once again graces the land. For people with ears to hear and eyes to see, it would become clear throughout Jesus’ life that he is the Son of God, the Savior for whom people have been waiting. God has used the years of silence to prepare the perfect time and place for Jesus’ arrival. During the years between the Testaments—years of war and upheaval, flawed heroes and unfulfilled hopes—God set the stage for the final era of salvation history, an era of good news for humanity. Joy to the World, indeed!