Christmas is a wonderful time of year. It is a time that brings out the best in some people and the worst in others. I personally think its kind of sad that Christmas is the only time when some people are on their best behavior. It is tragic when believers act like this. Let me share the impact the coming of the Christ child has...
Luke records the response of the angels to the birth announcement of Jesus:
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased. (Luke 2:14 ESV)
We need to be very careful at this point not to misinterpret what the angels said. Does this mean that every December 25, and the weeks surrounding, that there is a mystical, special, super-inspirational, supernatural peace that floats down on the world in an invisible mist so that everyone feels good about everyone else. Is there a little less killing, a little more love and understanding, and does everyone treat each other better? I don't think so! A look at the world around us tells a different story. So what is meant by these words? Glad you asked...
This emphasizes the work of Christ on the earth. He came for the purpose of seeking and saving the lost. His mission was to set man's relationship with God right--to make men to be at peace with the Father through redemption. This is a life-changing, radical rescue. When redemption is brought into play then sin must be recognized and that flies in the face of popular opinion. What the Christmas message is saying is that man is at odds with God and is a sinner who is dead in his sin and is in need of rescuing!
There is no peace in a sin-stained, Satan-dominated world. But, if you are one of those who has come to Christ and taken Him as your Savior, then His peace rests on you.
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:1 ESV)
Grace, Peace & Merry Christmas,
Scott
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