Christmas

Christmas is a wonderful time of celebration on many levels.  Certainly it is a fun time for children who look forward to Santa Claus, presents, and fun times with family.  And families enjoy the togetherness that can come from getting together.  Often there are many memories from past Christmas celebrations.  There are a few observations from a spiritual stance that we can notice here.

It can be noted that the Bible does not teach us to observe the birth date of Jesus.  Jesus Himself taught in Matthew, Mark and Luke that He wanted His death to be remembered in the partaking of the communion, the Lord's Supper, after He was gone.  But there was never any mention of remembering His birth.  Still, we see detailed accounts of His birth in Matthew and Luke.  And certainly His birth was an amazing series of miracles; a wondrous event. 

We also can easily conclude that the birth of Jesus did not occur on December 25.  This date does not fit the circumstances, especially noting that shepherds would not be in the fields at that time.

And we can research the fact that Christmas did not begin until generations after the life of Christ.  It wasn't a true Christian beginning, one sanctioned by Christ.

But the birth of Jesus Christ was amazing, exciting, and miraculous, though humbling and lowly in the setting of a barn. 

"Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.  Then the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.  For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.' "

And thus began the life of our Savior, Jesus Christ.  Born there in that barn with the animals in the lowliest of beginnings.  Praise the Lord God and His only Son, Jesus Christ!

Thanks for reading.  Have a blessed week!