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The Good News of His Birth is for all the People!!!
Posted 12-14-2007 at 10:15 AM by Raj
Luke 2: 10
The Lord Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, in relation to plan of God to redeem His entire creation from the sinfulness. The birth was foretold even in the book of Genesis (3:15) many centuries ago. God in His faithfulness never forgot His promises made to our forefathers. The generation died in the hope of seeing the full liberation of creation and to see the Promised Messiah. But many people including some great men and women of God could not see the birth of the Messiah of the mankind. The promise of Jesus’ birth came true at the appointed time.
When Christ was born, His birth was celebrated in heaven and on earth. Many people came to see this Messiah including the wise men from the East. Some worshipped Him and enjoyed His very coming but others feared of Him even when He was a baby. The kings stood against HIM when He was of a tender age. But God protected His Son and made Him fulfilled His plan on the earth to bring Good News to the groaning Creation.
The Disciples of Jesus were concerned for mere physical Israel restoration. They asked Him, Lord when are you going to restore the kingdom of Israel? But Jesus understood their intentions and asked them to wait for the coming of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said to them, when the Holy Spirit will give you power and strength then you will be my witness to your local place, neighboring place and to the corners of the Earth. The basic idea of Lord Jesus was that they do not limit the work of restoring people into God’s relationship and men to men relationship to a particular boundary, although it started from Jerusalem.
The birth of Jesus was meant for all the people on the earth and not just for Israelites and the Western people. As we celebrate Christmas, let’s not forget the birth and the unique message of the Messiah, for redeeming all the people from the spiritual and physical bondages. People enter this world with different concerns, mainly focused around their own life, family, friends and nation but Jesus entered this world to care for each person. His love did not limit to any specific community, sex and colored people but it extends to the ends of the earth.
We thank God that He included our nation, community and even us in His eternal plan. We thank God that He provided us with the perfect gift on the first Christmas. We thank God that His Son came to love us and to give us a hope and life of dignity. We thank God that His love never ends for us. We thank God that His message makes us acceptable to God the Father. We thank God that He cares for us.
And we also acknowledge on this Christmas, that we will not limit His love just for our family, friends, community, but will do our best to spread the “Good News” to all the people through all means. And as we take the ‘Good News’ to all the people, the restoration and transformation will follow. God’s blessing of redemption and restoration for all the people. Amen.
Happy Christmas to all!!! Dec/2007
The Lord Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, in relation to plan of God to redeem His entire creation from the sinfulness. The birth was foretold even in the book of Genesis (3:15) many centuries ago. God in His faithfulness never forgot His promises made to our forefathers. The generation died in the hope of seeing the full liberation of creation and to see the Promised Messiah. But many people including some great men and women of God could not see the birth of the Messiah of the mankind. The promise of Jesus’ birth came true at the appointed time.
When Christ was born, His birth was celebrated in heaven and on earth. Many people came to see this Messiah including the wise men from the East. Some worshipped Him and enjoyed His very coming but others feared of Him even when He was a baby. The kings stood against HIM when He was of a tender age. But God protected His Son and made Him fulfilled His plan on the earth to bring Good News to the groaning Creation.
The Disciples of Jesus were concerned for mere physical Israel restoration. They asked Him, Lord when are you going to restore the kingdom of Israel? But Jesus understood their intentions and asked them to wait for the coming of the Holy Spirit. Jesus said to them, when the Holy Spirit will give you power and strength then you will be my witness to your local place, neighboring place and to the corners of the Earth. The basic idea of Lord Jesus was that they do not limit the work of restoring people into God’s relationship and men to men relationship to a particular boundary, although it started from Jerusalem.
The birth of Jesus was meant for all the people on the earth and not just for Israelites and the Western people. As we celebrate Christmas, let’s not forget the birth and the unique message of the Messiah, for redeeming all the people from the spiritual and physical bondages. People enter this world with different concerns, mainly focused around their own life, family, friends and nation but Jesus entered this world to care for each person. His love did not limit to any specific community, sex and colored people but it extends to the ends of the earth.
We thank God that He included our nation, community and even us in His eternal plan. We thank God that He provided us with the perfect gift on the first Christmas. We thank God that His Son came to love us and to give us a hope and life of dignity. We thank God that His love never ends for us. We thank God that His message makes us acceptable to God the Father. We thank God that He cares for us.
And we also acknowledge on this Christmas, that we will not limit His love just for our family, friends, community, but will do our best to spread the “Good News” to all the people through all means. And as we take the ‘Good News’ to all the people, the restoration and transformation will follow. God’s blessing of redemption and restoration for all the people. Amen.
Happy Christmas to all!!! Dec/2007
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