Content of the First Christmas

Thursday, December 18, 2014

What were some of the things contained in the bringing about of the birth of Jesus? A pure young maiden standing in awe at the message of an angel that she would conceive before her marriage and bear a son to be named Jesus. A troubled Joseph, until an angel revealed God's plan to him. A Caesar who needed more taxes helped bring Jesus' birth in Bethlehem. But these are but details of how it came about. Man's sin and desperate need of a Savior-Redeemer, and God's unfathomable love and mercy brought the Son of God to earth. So it is to God's everlasting glory, goodness and grace that we are indebted for our blessed Savior. His birth brought angels scurrying to earth to proclaim the glad tidings. Shepherds left their flocks to go see Him, and returned to their vigil glorifying God for what He had done. Wise-men brought their gifts and laid them at His feet and worshipped Him. Herod was greatly disturbed, Mary pondered over what it all meant. It is no small thing for God to clothe Himself in flesh and live among men.

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