CHRIST THE SAVIOR IS BORN

PROCLAMATION

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ The Lord.”  Luke 2:11 (KJV)

“Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise … Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of The Holy Ghost … the angel of The Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph … fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is of The Holy Ghost … for He shall save His people from their sins’ … call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is God with us … And he knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son and he called His name Jesus.”  Matthew 1:18-25 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

The words in the first verse were recorded under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by Luke, the physician and frequent traveling companion of the Apostle Paul.  Luke’s account of the birth of Christ had been passed down to him by those who were the eyewitnesses to the events, and by ministers of The Word. (Luke 1:1-2)  The words of the second group of verses were recorded under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by the Apostle Matthew and written to the nation of Israel.  These verses clearly state that they are about the birth of Jesus, The Christ, our Savior. 

 

APPLICATION

We celebrate Christmas to commemorate a day that The Son of God was born of a virgin, after being conceived by an act of The Holy Spirit.  We celebrate the day that Jesus, The Christ, left the splendor of heaven, and clothed Himself in human flesh and lived among mankind. "And The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us." (John 1:14)  The heavenly plan was for Him to be born, to live without sin, to teach, to die for our sins, and to be raised up from the dead in order to provide us with a chance for our salvation.  If we confess our sins and believe in Him, we will be saved. (Romans 10:9-10)  Thank God for the birth of Christ and for making all of this possible.  MERRY CHRISTMAS!  May The Good Lord bless you and your family with His joy and His peace on this “holy day.”  May He put it in your heart to be a blessing with those who are less fortunate than we are.  Remember, caring involves sharing.  Let us share the love of God with all of the people that we meet and greet.  Let us keep Christ in “Christmas” this year, and in all of the future years.  Merry CHRISTmas to you.