“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21)
What is this all about? We cook, eat, string lights, shop, give gifts and travel great distances to see family and friends. That’s the way we celebrate the event, but what is the event?
It is about God sending his angel, Gabriel, to visit a virgin girl to announce that she will have a son. It is about the birth of this Son of God whose name is “Jesus,” so named because He would be the Savior of sinners. It is about God coming to live among mankind as the Word is made flesh. It is about the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies of His birth. It is about the death, burial and resurrection of the Son of God and the promise of His return. It is about the Good Shepherd giving His life for His sheep. It is about peace to all who believe on Him and make Him Lord of their lives.
No comments:
Post a Comment