MERRY CHRISTMAS!

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him," John 3:16-17.
Merry Christmas

December 25
Merry Christmas!

"For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of His government and peace
There will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this," Isaiah 9:6,7.

We come to this day with the fulfillment of the amazing prophecy of Isaiah 9:6, 7 fulfilled by the Babe lying in Bethlehem’s manger and by the exultant sounds of the Hallelujah Chorus ringing in our ears. We hear in our inner man the sweet strains of JOY that will redound to the glory of God at Easter. We know the Baby born at Bethlehem came to die on the cross at Calvary and He arose.

We know that the celebration of His arrival and the joy of His departure as He returned to the realm of glory were separated by a life set apart, by a life that was unique among men, because it was lived for all men.

What seemed to begin in a stable while his mother was complying with a Roman census requirement—“While they were there, the time came for her to be delivered and she brought forth her firstborn Son” Luke 2:6-7—was actually planned in the corridors of Heaven before time began (Revelation 13:8).

Because Jesus came in the fullness of time, we have the opportunity to receive the gift of salvation He came to bestow upon us. We may sing the redounding hallelujahs to His glory and we may anticipate the joy of His triumph over death! Because of Him, we may triumph over sin and death!

Halleluiah! Joy!