December 18th, 2023
The word “Christmas” has become to offensive to many in this world. Why? Because it contains a reference to Jesus Christ. So the name of Christ must be removed. We can call it a happy holiday, but not Christmas. We can call it a winter break, but not Christmas. We can call it whatever you want, but don’t mention Christ, that is to narrow minded. Yet the United States claims to be over 85% Christian. I guess that is measured by what we call “new math.”
The depth of our Christianity has to be much more than what we see in people during Christmas time where there seems to be a lack of honor, reverence, thanksgiving, and faith shown towards the Lord Jesus Christ (John 5:22-25) (John 12:47-49). The question for man is, “What is man going to do with Him (Matthew 16:13-16)? People have attempted to ban Him, yet many have come and gone but He remains the same, the Son of God (Psalm 2). Many have attempted to legislate Christ out of existence, yet even creation bears His existence (Romans 1:20) (Colossians 1:15-17).
Men crucified Him (of which my sin and your sin was a part, yet death couldn’t hold Him (1 Corinthians 15:20). Unlike any other baby in human history, the One born that night in Bethlehem was unique, He had a heavenly pre-existence (John 1:1-2), He is God the Son. Yet it grinds against the status quo that Jesus – Immanuel – God with us (Isaiah 7:14) humbled Himself, being born in a manager (trough) as a child who grew to be a man in order to die a painful death on the cross so you and I could live (John 3:16-17). So what do you do with Jesus? Men / Women can either accept His claim – or reject it – but you cannot ignore it