“all this was
done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the
prophet, saying: ‘Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and
they shall call His name Immanuel,’ which is translated, ‘God with us.'”
(Matthew 1:22-23 NKJ)
done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the
prophet, saying: ‘Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and
they shall call His name Immanuel,’ which is translated, ‘God with us.'”
(Matthew 1:22-23 NKJ)
Once again the
Christmas season has come. During this most wonderful time of the year, we
celebrate the coming of our Lord and Savior. God loved his creation so much
that he sent his only son away from his home to come to ours and invite us to
come to his. It’s a heart-warming story: an innocent baby born to a young
couple in a dark and lonely stable many miles from home.
Christmas season has come. During this most wonderful time of the year, we
celebrate the coming of our Lord and Savior. God loved his creation so much
that he sent his only son away from his home to come to ours and invite us to
come to his. It’s a heart-warming story: an innocent baby born to a young
couple in a dark and lonely stable many miles from home.
However, there was a
meaning behind the birth. One day, this baby’s hands would do a carpenter’s
work, would heal thousands of people, and would be nailed to a cruel cross.
This baby’s head would one day be a man’s head with a crown of thorns pressed
into his brow.
meaning behind the birth. One day, this baby’s hands would do a carpenter’s
work, would heal thousands of people, and would be nailed to a cruel cross.
This baby’s head would one day be a man’s head with a crown of thorns pressed
into his brow.
That warm and tender
new born would grow up and would be pierced by a sword. The soft, cooing voice
would one day cry out, “My God, why have you forsaken me?” Why did
Jesus leave his heavenly home to come to our earthly home?
new born would grow up and would be pierced by a sword. The soft, cooing voice
would one day cry out, “My God, why have you forsaken me?” Why did
Jesus leave his heavenly home to come to our earthly home?
It all occurred
“that what the prophet had spoken might be fulfilled.”It occurred
because God wanted to be with us and wanted us to be with him. Immanuel, the
child of a virgin – the son of God – came to be with us.
“that what the prophet had spoken might be fulfilled.”It occurred
because God wanted to be with us and wanted us to be with him. Immanuel, the
child of a virgin – the son of God – came to be with us.
Dear Father, thank
you for sending your son to us. May we remember why he came and fulfill his
grace in our lives. I pray this in the name of Jesus. AMEN
you for sending your son to us. May we remember why he came and fulfill his
grace in our lives. I pray this in the name of Jesus. AMEN
May your life be
fulfilled in Christ today,
fulfilled in Christ today,