“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”  John 1:1
“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us...”  John 1:14
 
Here in these two verses Scripture has revealed the deity and the humanity of Jesus!  In just a couple of weeks we will celebrate the incarnate birth of the Word.  He came as a helpless babe to live a human life.  Why?  Because God so loved the world that He sent His unique and only Son to save lost mankind.
 
We all know John 3:16, but John 3:17 is also a glorious revelation,
“For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.”
 
Long before the glorious night of Jesus’ birth, it was made known through 
Isaiah 7:14,
“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign:  Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Emmanuel.”
 
And in Isaiah 9:6,
“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.”
 
Jesus came in all humility!  This helpless babe, born in a stable with animals only to look upon this birth.  No bed but a feeding trough.  Born into a humble family.  (I dare say that all of us were born in better circumstances!)  
Humanly speaking, there was no great celebration. 
 
BUT heaven made it known as the angels announced Jesus to the shepherds!
“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.’”  Luke 2:9-11

Suddenly with the angel the multitude of the heavenly host sang out praising God saying:
“Glory to God in the highest
And on earth peace, good will to men!”  Luke 2:14 
 
Jesus Christ is the reason for the season, therefore, let us live in such a way that He will be expressed in and through each of us so that others may be attracted to Him.  As the Apostle Paul tells us in Colossians 4:5-6,
“Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.  Let your speech always be with grace seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.”
 
There is so much going on in this dark world, but let us focus on the gift of life that we have in our precious, wonderful, gracious, glorious Savior God, Christ Jesus!  Amen