Dear Readers ,
Merry Christmas to all of you. Here we presenting a small post on Importance of Holy Christmas, Purpose and the Real Meaning of Christmas.
It's that time of year again. December has come and with it all the joys of Christmas. But what is the real meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, turkey dinners with family and friends, snow in the yard, stockings hanging in the living room, and shouts of "Merry Christmas" to those who pass us in the streets? Is this really Christmas?
For many people, Christmas is a time of sorrow. They don't have the extra money to buy presents for their children, family, and friends. Many are saddened at Christmastime when they think of their loved ones who will not be able to come home for various reasons. Turkey dinners may be only a wish and not a reality for some.
Yet, Christmas can be a season of great joy. It is a time of God showing His great love for us. It can be a time of healing and renewed strength. You see, Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of the Christ child. God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to be born. His birth brought great joy to the world. Shepherds, wise men, and angels all shared in the excitement of knowing about this great event. They knew this was no ordinary baby. The prophets had told of His coming hundreds of years before. The star stopped over Bethlehem just to mark the way for those who were looking for this special child.
It's interesting that Jesus made a significant statement about His birth just before His death. During Jesus trial, Pilate asked about His identity. Jesus replied, "For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth" (John 18:37b, NASB).
Jesus didn't say He was born to preach or heal, but that His fundamental purpose was to bear witness to the truth.
Pilate then asked, "What is truth?" But he was in too much of a hurry to wait for the answer. How many of us are like that today? Sometimes it takes a tragedy, such as a death in the family or the recent terrorist attacks, before people take time to measure their lives against what is genuinely meaningful and true.
When a carpenter says, "I'm going to true up a piece of wood," he lines up a board to conform with the standard of a plumb line. Opinions don't count -- only the truth.
Down through the ages, Jesus declares, "I am the way and the truth and the life. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" (John 14:6a; 8:32).
Jesus came into the world bearing a message of paramount importance: God is our creator, sustainer and redeemer; to see the Father, we must look at His Son.
The reason Jesus was born is that we might know God! This is why we celebrate Christmas with such joy year after year. Through Jesus called "Emmanuel," which means God with us, God is indeed with us in youth and old age, in good times and bad, in tragedy and triumph.
But in bringing us this wonderful message, Jesus goes a step further -- and entrusts us with the tremendous responsibility of sharing Gods Word with others. "You will be my witnesses to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8b). Millions of lost souls desperately need the life-giving message of the Gospel!
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