Do you like surprises? I guess it depends on whether it is a pleasant surprise or an unpleasant surprise.
The first coming of Christ, which is called the first Advent, was a time of surprises. Some of them were appreciated, some were not.
The announcement of the birth of a child was a pleasant surprise, The realization that the Messiah was coming was a pleasant surprise, one for which many people had been waiting for many years. In fact the Greek word for this event, the arrival of Messiah Jesus is euangelion which literrally means good news.
During this season of Advent, from Nov. 27 to December 18 we are going to be considering this season of surprises.
