Christmas time is an opportunity to give to others, share our faith, and remember our Saviors birth. Jesus is at the centerpiece of this season for billions of believers. People are captivated by His birth and the fact that He was chosen to fulfill purposes for His Father.
Jesus’ Purpose:
Matthew 1:21, To
save people from their sins
John 1:29, To take away the sin of the world.”
Matthew 1:23 God will be with all people through Jesus
Luke 19:10 To seek and save the lost
Romans 5:8 To died for us.
There are so many reasons to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Without the birth, there is no joy! No saving us from our sins. No hope. No forgiveness. No mercy. No future.
Jesus’ birth became the turning point for seekers of a
better way and brought new meaning to life.
Read throughout the Gospels, (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)
and discover the way Jesus lived out His purposes. It wasn’t about himself; rather it was about
drawing attention to His Father! Jesus
said, in John 6:38 “I
came down from heaven not to follow my own whim but to accomplish the will of
the One who sent me.” (MSG)
Epic isn’t it? Jesus’
purpose was to accomplish what God needed him to do. Life on earth for Jesus wasn’t to make it
big, rich, or famous, rather to become the essence of a purpose-driven man who
sought out the good in others, break down the barriers of the “religious”
elites, and to demonstrate the values of living a surrendered life.
The baby boy given to Mary was the beginning of something
greater to come. It is wonderful to
celebrate a birthday that is significant to all who call themselves
Christians. Without the birth, there is
no hope.
Jesus was and is an Extraordinary Savior! He not only gave us life, but he lived out
His life for us to follow. He
demonstrated selflessness. Sacrifice.
Obedience. And, humility. Jesus
fulfilled every purpose that was given to him.
He did not waiver or complain.
However, It came with a great price in the end. DEATH!
Celebrate a Savior’s birth that loved you so much. If ever there is a birthday worth
celebrating, it is Jesus’!
Remember, Be God Controlled!
Brian
I've been a member of the church since I was a child. I was raised to believe that we weren't told in the bible when Jesus was born therefore how can we say that December 25th is His birthday? I'm sure had He wanted us to know what day he was born, it would be in the scriptures. Celebrating Christ's birth on December 25th is no different to me than us saying that Christ was risen from the tomb on Easter Sunday. There is no scriptural proof that either of these are true.
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