Luke 2:10-11
10But the angel of the Lord said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.
The angel of the Lord certainly gave good news. And it still is good news!!! We are in the season where everyone is focusing on purchasing the last minute gifts, cooking that tasty meal and getting ready to receive family. However, the greatest gift ever given to the world came to us through the most humble of women and in the most humble surroundings. His name is JESUS! The angel appeared to the shepherds who were in the fields watching over their flock. To be present for such an event that had been told hundreds of years prior had to be a complete honor. Many knew a Savior was coming but it was thought that he would deliver the people from Roman rule according to the NIV Study Bible. But Jesus, the greatest gift ever given to us, was for much more than banishing Roman rule, He has saved us from our sins and final death of our souls. Jesus was born as a gift for all us, but not everyone is ready to receive the gift of the greatest love of all; the gift of love and sacrifice that Jesus paid for us so that we can have life and life more abundantly. What's the greatest gift you've ever received? There's no way that any gift could compare with Jesus. No man is willing to lay down his life for an entire world the way Jesus has. He came so that two thousand years later, you, I and our future generations would be free. That's love and the true reason for this season.
Merry CHRISTmas!!!
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