Introduction
There is excitement in the air and the spirit of celebration is moving around! Also, the shops are flooded with new stocks, and multitudes are buying and buying. Gifts are being wrapped and sent to the recipients and greeting cards are exchanged. Christmas trees and the decors are out and the lights are up with beautiful designs. But then, what is the essence of Christmas?
Christmas To Many People
Every year, we look forward to celebrating Christmas with our family and friends. To some, it is a time to shut down all work and rest or travel. To others, it is a time to visit people and have fun with people they haven’t seen in a long time. For some, it is a time to cook that wonderful meal you never had time for and maybe try out new recipes. All these are great and they make a colourful season. I do enjoy all of that and I do look forward to them every year.
Jesus Christ is the Essence Of Christmas
But when I considered all these, I wondered if these are all what Christmas is all about. It is certainly more than these. What then is the main reason for the celebration? Jesus Christ is the complete essence of Christmas. 25th Dec is the accepted birthday celebration of our Lord Jesus Christ and it has been named Christmas. This is a celebration that is honoured mostly by Christians.
The will of God is for the creation to honour and reverence His son Jesus. God showed His love to mankind by sending His son to die for us so that we might be reconciled back to God, (John 3:16). Jesus Himself agreed to come and die despising the shame just to fulfil the burning desire of God. He was God, yet He left all to be born and to live like man, (Philip 2: 5-8). Thank God, His mission was accomplished! (John 1:12) Read more..,
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