Celebrating Christ
The Bible says, “For unto us a child is born, unto us
a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty
God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be
no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from
henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.” Isaiah 9:6-7 (KJV)
The Word of the Father, by whom all time was created, was made flesh and was born in time for us. He, without whose
divine permission no day completes its course, wished to have one day for His human birth. In the bosom of His Father He existed
before all the cycles of ages; born of an earthly mother, He entered upon the course of the years on this day.
The Maker of man became man that He, Ruler of the stars, might be nourished at the breast; that
He, the Bread, might be hungry; that He, the Fountain, might thirst; that He, the Light, might sleep; that He, the Way, might
be wearied by the journey; that He, the Truth, might be accused by false witnesses; that He, the Judge of the living and the
dead, might be brought to trial by a mortal judge; that He, Justice, might be condemned by the unjust; that He, Discipline,
might be scourged with whips; that He, the Foundation, might be suspended upon a cross; that Courage might be weakened; that
Security might be wounded; that Life might die.
To endure these and similar indignities
for us, to free us, unworthy creatures, He who existed as the Son of God before all ages, without a beginning, deigned to
become the Son of Man in these recent years. He did this although He who submitted to such great evils for our sake had done
no evil and although we, who were the recipients of so much good at His hands, had done nothing to merit these benefits.
No, it isn’t Christmas but as Believers we can celebrate the whole year through for “Unto
to us a child is born…”
Daily Chronological Bible Reading:
2 Chronicles 27; Isaiah 9-12
