Why
do we have Christmas? Why do we celebrate? Is it necessary anyway? Well, these
are question I have asked myself over a long time. In some cases, I have also
been confronted by friends who are either not Christians or non-religious to
give answers. In this post, we’ll look at the importance of this day. Just keep
in mind that the objective is not to convince you to celebrate during
Christmas, however, to illustrate why Jesus Came on earth in the first place.
Isaiah 9:6-7
For
unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be
upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The
mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Of
the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne
of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment
and with justice from henceforth even forever.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Luke1:26- 38
And
in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee,
named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the
house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her,
and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed
art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and
cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said
unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold,
thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name
JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the
Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
And
he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall
be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not
a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon
thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that
holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And,
behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and
this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing
shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto
me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Prophet
Isaiah prophesied the coming of Jesus and listed His titles approximately 400
years before it was fulfilled. When Jesus begins his ministry in Luke 4, he
declares that He is anointed to set captives free and bring healing to this
ailing world. Mary, being a virgin and faithfully waiting for her husband, gets
astonishing news of the favor she has received-carrying the savior of the
Universe. She humbly accepts the call despite the implications she is aware of
about a young woman getting pregnant out of wedlock in Jerusalem.
In
this regard, one has to generally realize that the birth of Jesus is a big
deal. Not only beause it was prophesied but because of the mission he comes to
accomplish. In John 3:16, his
mission is clearly stated. To save us from the wrath of God. Friends,
remembering the birth of Jesus to me is tied to what He does 33 ½ years later.
Dying for you and I. The apostle John marvels in his epistle when he states, “Behold
what manner of love…” 1Joh 3:1. I
can’t imagine how things could have been had He not decided to lay down His
life. I have received free eternal life, free deliverance from the pangs of the
ancient serpent, because I accepted the call . You can too, if you receive Him
today. It’s very simple; accepting his Lordship and believing that you are the
reason He came. Then you’ll realize that He is the reason for your celebration.
If
you feel it’s the right time for you to join this league of freedom and
liberation from sin kindly read this scripture and just prayer the simple
prayer below. You will gain access to the Kingdom of God. In this case,
celebrating Christmas will be more meaningful to you.
Joh1:12 But as many as received
him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe
on his name. Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor
of the will of man, but of God.
Prayer:
Dear Lord, Thank you for sending
your son to die for me. I accept your lordship today. Forgive my sins. I choose
to live for you. Help me to tell others about you. Let my life be your
reflection to the world. In the name of Jesus Christ, I am born again Amen.
If
you prayed the above prayer, you are now born again. Tell someone about it.
Look for a bible-based church where you will grow spiritually. In case you have
a challenge deciding which church to attend kindly comment below with your email
address and we’ll chat one on one and grow with you. Just note that we the Obededoms
is not a church but we will recommend authentic churches around you that you
can join.
For
those who are born again I believe this message is still relevant to you
because of what it reminds you of. Remember how much joy you had in the first
year of salvation? Do you miss it? Read through the above scriptures for a
renewal of mind and edification. I am personally edified. God bless you as you listen to the tune below
of the song from DoweMusic done featuring part of The Obededoms team.
Tagline: You are the reason He came, He is the reason you celebrate.
Merry Christmas!!
Simply
for Christ
Brought to you by
Br. Douglas Ogutu
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