If you're a true, active and committed follower of Christ Jesus, then the reasons for the observance of Christmas Eve and the celebration of Christmas should be well known to you.
The Prophet Isaiah predicted it hundreds of years before it happened as the Lord gave him knowledge of its impending..."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, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this." Isaiah 9:6-7 (NLT)
And an angel of the Lord declared His actual arrival...
"For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!.” Luke 2:8-14 (NLT)
Now we might dispute the actual calendar date of His arrival as some might do, but nothing can diminish the importance of His arrival, the cause of His mercy critical mission, or our true and astounding motivation available for our observance and celebration of this grace filled occasion if we take it all in.
The Majestic King Of All Heaven And Earth, indeed The True CREATOR And LORD Of All That Exists, lowered Himself in complete and undeserved humility to arrive in the form of a mere frail human baby among us in the lowliest of circumstances. His mission among us was to suffer and die a most horrific death at the hands of His own creation in order to offer the hope to be able to save what He holds so dear - mankind. Imagine Him as He is in all of His glory...
... and then as He set aside His royalty and majesty to come to arrive and live amongst the depravity and filth of humanity on a rescue mission to save those who would choose to be saved from their crimes against Himself and His holy standards.
There was no justifiable reason in heaven for His self humiliation... except for love. His scandalous act of grace to come and live among us for a time to offer us the opportunity to be saved from eternal death and to educate us in the path of salvation and grace, to die in our place for OUR sins was completely undeserved, but it was planned from before the beginning of man. It was set to be the most amazing demonstration of love, a demonstration of our undeserved worth and value to Him as His own, and a standing invitation to intimate eternal relationship with Him. Indeed, the history of the bible from beginning to end is a love letter - one given in the unmatchable and extraordinary courtship of mankind. No romance can equal that actively offered by the greatest lover from the beginning of time.
We have more than just cause to observe and celebrate the arrival of The King Of Heaven. We have more than just cause to worship Him, not only this Christmas, but always, for His undeserved kindness and for the wonder of all that He is.
I pray that the full impact of the glory and wonder of Christmas finds and fills your heart and your home as we commemorate and herald the glory of His entrance among us...
... All hail Immanuel - God With Us! Our Eternal King Jesus arrived among us to save us! Celebrate Him with passion in honor of returning His passion for us! May God bless you richly and...
Merry Christmas!
"No, O people, the LORD has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8 (NLT)
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