Bible Verses About Joy To The World The Lord Has Come

Dear friends, the message that Christ has come to earth is one that brings great joy. This joy is a central theme in many Bible verses, pointing to the hope his arrival ushers in.

The birth of Jesus Christ ushered in great joy for the world, as proclaimed by the angel who announced his arrival. His first coming brought salvation, changing the relationship between God and mankind forever. Though Jesus would later die for our sins, his resurrection defeated death and gives us hope. One day he will return to make all things new and wipe every tear from our eyes.

The Bible also tells what a wonderful day it will be when Jesus returns. There will be singing and shouts of joy when the Lord comes to gather his people to himself. We are instructed to live in readiness for that coming day, setting aside earthly pleasures and keeping eternity in view. Though we must wait patiently, we can rejoice in the promise that Jesus will come again.

The popular Christmas song “Joy to the World” is actually referring to Christ’s second coming even more than his first. It is drawing from verses in Psalms that sing of nature itself celebrating when the Lord comes to judge the earth in righteousness. The songwriter imagined all of creation rejoicing together when Jesus returns to make all things new, undoing all the damage done by sin.

So we see Scripture urging us to rejoice now in what Jesus has done for us, as well as rejoicing in anticipation of his return. This hope can sustain us in dark days and spur us on to share the good news with others.

Dear friends, now let’s look at some Bible verses below that talk about the joy we can have in Christ’s coming.

What are some key Bible verses about joy and the Lord’s coming?

Isaiah 9:6
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: the government shall be upon his shoulder: his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace”

Luke 2:10-11
“The angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord”

Romans 15:13
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost”

1 Peter 1:8-9
“Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls”

Revelation 21:4
“God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away”

When Jesus comes, what will happen according to the Bible?

Revelation 1:7
“Behold, he cometh with clouds; every eye shall see him, they also which pierced him: all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen”

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, with the trump of God: the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: so shall we ever be with the Lord”

How should we live in light of Christ’s coming?

1 John 3:2-3
“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. Every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure”

Titus 2:11-13
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, the glorious appearing of the great God our Saviour Jesus Christ”

What does it mean that the Lord has come in the song “Joy to the World”?

Galatians 4:4-5
“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons”

Luke 2:10-11
“The angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord”

How can we have joy knowing that Jesus will return?

John 14:3
“If I go prepare a place for you, I will come again, receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also”

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, with the trump of God: the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words”