Christmas will be a wonderful time, all
the more so, as we keep our eyes on the Lord.
It has been said, ‘Christmas may be
coming a thing of the past!’
Lots of believers hope it will do so.
May we wish you all the very precious
and blessed time, trust you will see the star, and hear the message of heavenly
angels and worship Jesus the ‘New born King?’
Certainly that is what happened all those years ago. Let us seek the
reason it happened and may we rejoice with joy unspeakable, radiating with the
glory and majesty of the God of Israel in our hearts. May our Christmas today be
the Christmas of the past in truth and reality.
Why Did God’s Son Become a Man?
To
show us what God is like.
All things are delivered unto me of my
Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the
Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. (Matthew
11:27).
No man hath seen God at any time; the
only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
(John 1:18).
Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so
long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me
hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the
To
bring us God’s grace and truth.
For God so loved the world, that he
gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life. (John 3: 16).
But God commendeth his love toward us,
in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8).
To
give God’s children an example.
For even hereunto were ye called:
because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should
follow his steps: (1Peter 2:21
Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered
for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that
hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
That he no longer should live the rest
of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. (1 Peter
4: 1-2).
For consider him that endured such
contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your
minds.(Hebrews 12:3).
To
make powerless the devil’s works.
He that committeth sin is of the devil;
for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was
manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
Forasmuch then as the children are
partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same;
that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is,
the devil; (Hebrews 2:14).
And having spoiled principalities and
powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. (Colossians
2:15).
To
experience our temptations, that He might deliver us from them.
But we see Jesus, who was made a little
lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour;
that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
For it became him, for whom are all
things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make
the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
For both he that sanctifieth and they
who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call
them brethren,
Saying, I will declare thy name unto my
brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
And again, I will put my trust in him.
And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
Forasmuch then as the children are
partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same;
that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is,
the devil;
And deliver them who through fear of
death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
For verily he took not on him the
nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
Wherefore in all things it behoved him
to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high
priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the
people.
For in that he himself hath suffered
being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. (Hebrews 2: 9-18).
For we have not an high priest which
cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points
tempted like as we are, yet without sin. (Hebrews 4:15).
To
become our great High Priest.
For verily he took not on him the
nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
Wherefore in all things it behoved him
to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high
priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the
people. (Hebrews 2: 16-17).
But Christ being come an high priest of
good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with
hands, that is to say, not of this building;
Neither by the blood of goats and
calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having
obtained eternal redemption for us. (Hebrews 9: 11-12).
To
reign on David’s throne.
He shall be great, and shall be called
the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his
father David: (Luke 1:32).
Now I say that Jesus Christ was a
minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made
unto the fathers: (Romans 15:8).
And again, Esaias saith, there shall be
a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall
the Gentiles trust. (Romans 15:12).
And thine house and thy kingdom shall
be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
(2 Samuel 7:16).
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing
that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins,
according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
He seeing this before spake of the
resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh
did see corruption.
This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof
we all are witnesses.
Therefore being by the right hand of
God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he
hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
For David is not ascended into the
heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right
hand,
Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
Therefore let all the house of Israel
know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both
Lord and Christ. (Acts 2: 30-36).
To
become the Head of the church
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 pre-eminence. (Colossians 1: 18).
Born
to die in the place of sinners.
Wherefore when he cometh into the
world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou
prepared me:
In
burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume
of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
Above when he said, Sacrifice and
offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither
hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy
will, O God. He taketh away the first that he may establish the second.
By which will we are sanctified through
the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. (Hebrews 10: 5-10).
To
bring us eternal life.
In this was manifested the love of God
toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we
might live through him. (1 John 4: 9).
To
take on Himself the curse due to us.
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse
of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one
that hangeth on a tree: (Galatians 3:13).
Conclusion
We thank you Lord Jesus for the cradle, for the cross and for a complete and so great salvation. We place our trust and faith in You, today and every tomorrow.
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