What is The True Meaning of Christmas?
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
I have often wondered while watching the hustle and bustle of the Christmas Season (now only politically correct if called the “Holiday Season”), whether all those people scrambling to get Christmas gifts really understand why we even celebrate Christmas. If you were to ask a group of people what the true meaning of Christmas is, I am sure to bet that you won’t get just one answer.
If only people could understand “why” we celebrate Christmas, then I don’t think that they would spend so much time stressing over Christmas gifts. Christmas should be a joyous occasion filled with love, peace, hope, hospitality and good will. But unfortunately, I don’t see that in the world too much these days. So you may be asking, “What is the True Meaning of Christmas”, and here I will enlighten you, so that you may know the truth of God’s Everlasting Love.
Before God created Adam and Eve, He created the Earth and all that was in it. Then He created Adam and Eve. Even before Eve sinned by eating fruit from the forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden, God knew she was going to do it. Sin did not exist in the Garden, but He knew that she would sin and was prepared to deal with it. In order for a human to be forgiven for a sin, a blood sacrifice must be made to God. Thus began the sacrificing of animals to God at the alter. Throughout Biblical times, the prophets of the Old Testament spoke of the One who would come, the one who would be the ultimate sacrifice that would pay the price for all sins, and no longer would it be necessary to sacrifice an animal for the forgiveness of sins.
Romans 3:21-26 says:
21 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— 26 he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.
You see, Jesus was born to be that sacrifice. A sacrifice that would forever be the atonement for our sins. He was the Sacrificial Lamb who took away the sins of the world. There is one catch though, you must accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you must believe that Jesus is the one and only Son of God who died for your sins and you must repent and turn away from your sins. Don’t you know the TRUTH when you see or hear it? Won’t you ask Him into your heart today?
So you see, that little baby who was born in a manger to the Virgin Mary more than 2000 years ago, is the Son of God and the living sacrifice who will be your only chance at salvation. Christmas isn’t only about giving and receiving presents, it is about celebrating the birthday of the one who will give you everlasting life, your salvation – and to me, that is the GREATEST GIFT OF ALL!
Merry Christmas to You and Yours.
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