Christmas: A Celebration of the Birth of the Savior of the World In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. So […]
The Light Has Come Christmas is here! It’s time to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ—the Light of the World! In the first act of Creation in Genesis, God spoke and light was immediately separated from darkness. But it wasn’t long before Adam and Eve chose to sin, and God’s presence, His light, […]
http://www.bible.com/111/isa.9.6.niv Wherever you are today remember the reason for celebrating Christmas. You are celebrating today the birth of you savior, your Wonderful Counselor, your Mighty God, your Everlasting Father, your Prince of Peace, and the you who came to take all of your burdens on his shoulders. Jesus came that you may have life and […]
Pursuit Leads to Growth Luke 2:40 tells us that when Jesus was a child, Mary and Joseph brought Him to the Temple in Jerusalem to present Him to God and honor the laws of the Lord. We then read that Jesus grew, became strong, was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on […]
http://www.bible.com/111/mat.2.10-11.niv The Magi came a great distance to see and worship Jesus. The gifts they offered him all carried special meaning (for more on the meaning of the gifts the Magi brought see post Advent: The Journey to Christmas, Day 23). More important than the gifts they brought is the fact that at Jesus’ birth […]
King, God, and Savior In Matthew 2:11, the Magi bring Jesus three famous gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Did you know these gifts have special significance in the Old Testament and reflect the One they came to worship? Gold represents royalty in Psalm 72:15, and the gift of gold affirmed Jesus as the King of […]
http://www.bible.com/111/luk.2.14.niv This part of the song the angels sang when they appeared to the shepherds to announce Jesus’ birth. They gave glory to God, to whom all the glory and praise belong. They brought a message of peace to all those upon whom God looks favorable. Just as the angels gave gave glory and praise […]
God’s Heart For The Whole World Magi were known to be astrologers, which explains why God used a star to guide them to Jesus. He knew how He could get their attention. As astrologers, it’s very possible the Wise Men we include in our nativities at Christmas were sorcerers who interpreted omens and signs to […]
http://www.bible.com/111/jhn.1.14.niv When Jesus was born he became fully mans while at the same time remaining fully God. This is the beauty of God’s plan to provide salvation to the world. Jesus because he became fully man is able to relate to and understand all of your problems, and all the temptations that you will face. […]
The Wait Is Worth It Luke 2:25-32 tells the story of Simeon, a man who had received a promise from God that he would see the Messiah before he passed away. Simeon lived his whole life waiting for God to fulfill this promise, and he can teach us something about patience and perseverance. Scripture says […]
