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
 
“But when the fullness of time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order that He might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.”  Galatians 4:4-5
 
How grateful we are to be in this part of history; ‘the fullness of time’!  Had it not been so, our Bibles would stop at the end of Malachi with all the promises to come at a future time.  Hallelujah! The time did come!
 
Christ was born into humanity; a helpless babe that He might identify wholly with man, to live the perfect sinless life in this imperfect sinful world to redeem fallen man.
 
“Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.  Hebrews 2:17
 
Jesus Christ is God incarnate!
“…Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God,
but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a servant, and coming in the likeness of men.
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” 
Philippians 2:5-8
 
Christmas is the day we celebrate the glorious occasion of His birth!  Jesus, God’s gift, given to the world,
“…that whosoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.”  John 3:16  The Amplified Bible
 
Holy God became fully man so that through Him sinful man may know salvation and be reconciled to God.  As we celebrate the history changing event that took place at the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, let us worship almighty God for His grace and mercy unto us.  His loving kindness is beyond measure.  Bless His holy name and give Him glory now and forever.  Amen
 
Let’s join our hearts and voices as we sing:
 
“In the quiet of the morning
I will worship Your name
I will lift my voice with singing
To praise You again.
  
For it fills my heart with gladness
That remains through the day
In the quiet of the morning
I will worship Your name.
 
Such love, pure as the whitest snow
Such love given by grace I know
Such love, paying the debt I owe
O, Jesus, such love!
 
Such love, springs from eternity
Such love, streaming through history
Such love, fountain of life to me
O, Jesus, such love!
 
A Blessed Merry Christmas to all.