I have been kinda down, but the last few days my wife and I have been listening to Christmas Hymns. And now I am excited about this Christmas season and looking forward to all the joyful events celebrating the birth of the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ.
Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
Around 2,000 years ago on a clear star-filled night, some shepherds were camped out with their flocks when suddenly, they were surrounded by a bright light, and an angel stood before them. The angel told them not to fear, that he had good news for them and also for the whole world.
That day someone very special had been born, and He was to be the Savior of the world.
Luke 2:8-14 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” He is Christ the Lord. He was also called Immanuel which means, “God with us.”
Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” Many Biblical statements and prophecies were made about Him.
He can bring peace to the world.
Isaiah 9:6-7 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore, The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
He is called the Anointed One.
Psalm 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,...
And one of my favorites, the Lamb of God.
John 1:29 “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” Later, there were some wise men that came and worshiped Him Matthew 2:1-2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
Let us be like those wise men this Christmas season and Worship the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, but let us make sure we have made room for Him, Jesus Christ, in our hearts.
John 1:12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,...
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Revelation 19:16 On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.
See you in Church next Sunday.