THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS
When Jesus was born, only a few people realized He was more than a typical infant. The same is true today. Many people attend Christmas Eve services and observe holiday traditions but fail to consider the real meaning of Christmas.
From the moment of Jesus’ human birth, He was at the same time fully God and fully man the God man [Colossians 2:9]. In Him, the divine and human nature were perfectly united. Jesus did not lay aside His deity at any time, nor did He exchange it for humanity. Instead He choose to submit to His Father’s will and live as one of us. Throughout His earthly life, He remained the eternal Son of God, but simultaneously possessed a human nature unblemished by sin.
The fourth gospel opens confirming the deity of Christ. “In the beginning was the Word [that is Jesus] and the Word was with God and the Word was God” [John 1:1]. We read also in John 1:14-- “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.” Jesus said in John 10:30 “I and the Father are one” and in John 14:9 “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.”
The Son of God came to earth not to judge us, as some think, but to rescue us from a devil’s hell [John 12:47]. Jesus walked among us that we might know who God is. He took all our iniquities upon Himself [2 Corinthians 5:21]. Jesus’ perfect sinless life qualified Him to die in our place and pay our sin debt in full. As wonderful as the birth of a baby is, what occurred at Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago was far greater. God became man and dwelt among us so we might become reconciled to Him. Hallelujah! That’s the Christmas story. Look for opportunities to share the good news of the resurrected and living Christ. If You are a believer you will be blessed, I promise.
WHAT THE LAW DEMANDS, GRACE PROVIDES
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
From the moment of Jesus’ human birth, He was at the same time fully God and fully man the God man [Colossians 2:9]. In Him, the divine and human nature were perfectly united. Jesus did not lay aside His deity at any time, nor did He exchange it for humanity. Instead He choose to submit to His Father’s will and live as one of us. Throughout His earthly life, He remained the eternal Son of God, but simultaneously possessed a human nature unblemished by sin.
The fourth gospel opens confirming the deity of Christ. “In the beginning was the Word [that is Jesus] and the Word was with God and the Word was God” [John 1:1]. We read also in John 1:14-- “The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.” Jesus said in John 10:30 “I and the Father are one” and in John 14:9 “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.”
The Son of God came to earth not to judge us, as some think, but to rescue us from a devil’s hell [John 12:47]. Jesus walked among us that we might know who God is. He took all our iniquities upon Himself [2 Corinthians 5:21]. Jesus’ perfect sinless life qualified Him to die in our place and pay our sin debt in full. As wonderful as the birth of a baby is, what occurred at Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago was far greater. God became man and dwelt among us so we might become reconciled to Him. Hallelujah! That’s the Christmas story. Look for opportunities to share the good news of the resurrected and living Christ. If You are a believer you will be blessed, I promise.
WHAT THE LAW DEMANDS, GRACE PROVIDES
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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