Sometimes, the way in which we celebrate the birthday of Jesus is anything but what it should be. His name is used to sell merchandise. This is the only time of the year when the stores play Christian music and we hear the name of the Lord in the public square.
The name of Jesus has been so maligned these past 2,000 years. Yet, according to the Bible, His name is above all names.
Among other things, He is the Prince of Peace, Mighty God, Wonderful Counselor, The Holy One, The Lamb of God, the Prince of Life, The Word of Life, Author and Finisher of Our Faith, our Advocate. He is The Way, the only Begotten Son of God, the Messiah, The Truth, Savior, Lord of All, The Righteous Judge, The Light of the World, The Resurrection and Life, and our Salvation. He is The Alpha and The Omega, The Beginning and The End. These names describe His essence, His character, and His provision for us.
He is not just another prophet.
He is the ONLY BEGOTTEN Son of God.
"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us" (Matthew 1:23) Jesus is God in the flesh and He was sent to "save His people from their "sins". (Matthew 1:22).
We, as sinful men cannot come to God by ourselves. We must have a mediator and God provided that in His Son. We read in 1 John 5:11-12. "And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life."
So Jesus is God's love gift to us. He says, "This is how God showed his love among us:
He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. (1 John 4:9-10)
Simply put, without Jesus, we perish eternally. But by faith in Him, we are forgiven our sins and united with God both now and forever.
This Christmas, let's celebrate Jesus for who He really is.
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