Christmas is the most theological time of the year. It’s the time when the second member of the Trinity, God the Son, came into this world and took upon Himself humanity (John 1:1, 14). At a moment in time, in the womb of the virgin Mary, by a supernatural act of God the Holy Spirit, the hypostatic union was formed, and Jesus became the theanthropic Person, the God-Man, undiminished deity combined together forever with perfect and sinless humanity. The birth of Messiah accomplished the plan of God the Father from eternity past, as He was the One who planned our salvation and sent the Son into the World (1 John 4:14). Jesus was born at the right time (Gal 4:4), in the womb of a Jewish virgin girl (Isa 7:14), in the royal line of David (2 Sam 7:14-16), in the prophesied city of Bethlehem (Mic 5:2), a Son of Abraham (Matt 1:1), King of the Jews (Matt 2:2), God with us (Isa 9:6).
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God the Son Came Down
Sometime in eternity past, God the Father sent God the Son into the world to fulfill a divine mission. God’s Word tells us, “The Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world” (1 John 4:14). This was the great mission: to bring salvation to everyone. This act of God was done in love, as it is written, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16), and “He loved us and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins” (1 John 4:10).
The Christmas Holiday
Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus, the Son of God, the Jewish Messiah, Who is the Savior of all who trust in Him for salvation (John 3:16; Acts 4:12; Eph 2:8-9). Unlike the Jewish holidays that were mandated under the Mosaic Law (i.e. Passover, Feast of Booths, Yom Kippur, etc.), Christians are not biblically commanded to celebrate Christmas; rather, it has become a longstanding tradition within the church.
The Meaning of Christmas
Christmas is about all that is marvelous in Christ, from birth onward, who provides blessing and hope to those who cast themselves upon Him.
Who were the Magi?
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” (Matt. 2:1-2) The Magi are first … Continue reading Who were the Magi?
When was Jesus Born?
On what day was Jesus born? No one knows exactly. The Bible does not say. Most people who lived during the first century did not celebrate birthdays. The early Church Fathers were confronted with several dates for our Lord’s birth. For example, “Clement of Alexandria says that some place it on April 20, … Continue reading When was Jesus Born?