Thursday, December 18, 2008
The Message of Christmas
The message of Christmas is nothing but the message of God's Love for His people
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).
The Birth and Resurrection of Jesus is just not another made up or written story but a real-life event of a Living God. Centuries ago during the time of the Old Testament in the Bible, a Prophecy was made of the birth of A Holy Child .
For to us a child is born,to us a son is given,and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor,Or Wonderful, Counselor Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6)
Virgin Mary who was engaged to Joseph was approached by An Angel of the Lord to be an instrument in fulfilling the prophecy. The Graceful Mary accepted the Lords Will and thus she was conceived by the Holy Spirit.Joseph and Mary went door to door as Mary's time approached. Thus The King of Kings and Lord of Lords was born in a humble and Lowly Manger.
The 3 Wise kings were a few among those people who believed and longed to see the Holy Child. They followed the Star which appeared on Christmas Day to mark the Birth of Jesus. With small gifts for the Holy child, they visited him with great excitement and Joy. They worshiped the Lord and returned to their land full of happiness.
The Babe of Bethlehem was not merely a remarkable child, but the Son of God, conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born into the world in the form of a man. There were signs everywhere of this Holy Birth. Even Shepherds and Angels worshiped the Holy child !
These are the most beautiful lines from the Bible that explaining the birth of Jesus. Many times I would imagine if I were there as a Shepherd to see the greatest event on Earth.
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christa the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,14 “Glory to God in the highest,and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”
Satan tried every trick in his bag to prevent this prophecy to come to pass, as the birth of this Child meant an inevitable end to His reign. King Herod was sending out people to seek the Child and destroy it. But the Lord appeared in a vision to Joseph to flee to Egypt and so they escaped without being hurt. More than the festivity and the decorations this message is what we should have in mind. If this Child wouldn't have been born we would have been a lost! Christmas begins with Christ. Jesus Christ's life did not begin when He was born in a stable and laid in a manger. For He had lived from eternity past at the right hand of God the Father. He left the glories of Heaven to be the Savior of mankind.Some 2,000 years ago God's gift of love to the world was despised and rejected. Only by receiving God's gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ can we know forgiveness of sin and life everlasting.
These are the chorus lines of a famous song by Rayboltz that I get reminded when I think of a Christmas Tree.
The perfect tree
Grew very long ago
And it was not decked with silver
Or with ornaments of gold
But hanging from its branches
Was a gift for you and me
Jesus laid His life down
On the perfect tree
Wishing u All Joy Filled Christmas and A Happy New Year!!
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