Merry Christmas

 

Luke 2:7

 

And she brought forth her first born Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room in the inn.

 

Matthew 1:21-23

 

And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.  So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:  "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel", which is translated, "God with us."

 

But the story doesn't stop there...

 

Luke 23:46

 

And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, "Father into your hands I commit My spirit."  Having said this, He breathed his last.

 

Still not the end..

 

Luke 24:3-6a

 

Then they went in and did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.  And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that behold two men stood by them in shining garments.  Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?  He is not here, but is risen!

 

Remember the reason for the season..  Jesus was born of a virgin and walked this earth perfectly.. never sinning.  He then died an agonizing death on the cross and shed His blood to save sinners (us) from their sins.  But 3 days later He arose from the dead.  Jesus has done what no other gods could do.. He arose!  He is alive!

 

So this Christmas season, don't leave Jesus in the manger or on the cross or in the grave.  Because He is alive and at the right hand of God.. waiting to enter your heart today!

 

Merry Christmas!!