Christmas Special 2021: God in a Manger
Christmas isn’t about Jesus’ birth; it’s about His divinity. Jesus Christ’s modest birth was never meant to hide the fact that God was being born into the earth.
The modern world’s idea of Christmas, on the other hand, accomplishes just that. As a result, Christmas has no meaningful significance for the vast majority of humanity.
I doubt anyone will ever fully comprehend what it means for God to be born in a manger. How can the Almighty stoop to the level of a little infant be explained? Our thoughts are incapable of comprehending what it took for God to become a man.
No one can explain how God could become a baby, either. Nonetheless, He did. Jesus was born into our world as a little newborn, without renouncing His divine character or reducing His deity.
He was entirely human, with all of the same needs and feelings as the rest of us. He was entirely God, all-knowing and all-powerful.
For nearly 2,000 years, there has been a heated discussion regarding who Jesus is. Various theories have been provided by cults and skeptics. They’ll say He’s a created creature, a lofty angel, an excellent teacher, a prophet, and so on. These hypotheses have one thing in common: they reduce Jesus to a lesser being. On the other hand, the biblical evidence is overwhelming that this child in the manger was God’s incarnation.
One text, written by the apostle Paul, expresses the essence of Jesus’ divine nature and highlights the realities that make Christmas really lovely.
Colossians 1:15-20 says, “Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.”
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Luke 2:1-14
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
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