A Christmas Greeting
As presents are opened around the world celebrating Christmas, let’s take a moment to understand the significance of this day!
Yes, we don’t have any historical record of an actual date that Jesus was born! But the reality of Immanuel - God with us! The coming of God’s son into this world - The word becoming flesh - cannot be denied.
Our minds cannot and will not be able to grasp fully what this means. God is taking the form of a human. ’Veiled in flesh the godhead see’ - says the hymn writer. The mystery and majesty of this truth, May this fill our heart this Christmas morning.
Isaiah 9:6–7 (ESV): For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
So as we open gifts this morning, let's thank God for His marvelous gift to us - His Son.
As we accept the gifts we received, let's realize that we also need to accept the gift God gave us - His Son.
