The Incredible Incarnation
When Jesus stepped down from heaven to be born in a manger, He did more than most people realize. I have some Christian friends who do not celebrate Christmas. They object to the many pagan traditions that have crept into the holiday and argue that Jesus was not even born on December 25. I don’t disagree. They are quite correct. But the reason for the season is not Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReinGet More Articles—Subscribe Today!
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Yes, the day is for remembering the Truth given in The Bible. Some have suggested that Christ Jesus “tabernacled” as per John 1:14: “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt / -tabernacled- among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”
I have always understood that this statement: “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given” referred to both the human and the divine. The “Child born” is the human and the “Son given” is the divine Son of God.
Amen, brother! A great defense of why we should celebrate Christmas, even though it has been taken hostage by paganism.
Thank you James
I doubt very much that any Christians, and/or people who know about the birth of Jesus, other than about 1%, have any misgivings about Christmas having some sort of “pagan origins”. They accept Christmas as a day to commemorate the birth of the Christians’ Savior and God. Far better to use the season as an opportunity to proclaim His birth and the purpose for which He came than to quibble about some alleged pagan origins of the day and decide to boycott the whole thing.
Beautiful…thanks for reminding us of the real reason for our Christmas celebration
Thank you Karen
I agree with you totally!
Thank you Rhonda