I was
once asked to write about the importance of Jesus Christ in the world. I
pointed out things like the origin of his life that had been announced hundreds
of years before: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son and she will call
his name Immanuel. (God with us) Isaiah 7.14 And how he grew up in
wisdom despite being among the humblest people, but who trusted God. The
child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom, and the grace
of God was upon Him. (Luke 2.40) and He became the most extraordinary
man whose touch cured many and his teachings fascinated myriads. His being born
there made the place a great, invincible and blest nation as it had been
promised to Abraham: Indeed I will greatly bless you and I
will greatly multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens and the sand on the
seashore and your seed shall posses the gate of their enemy. (Genesis 22.17.) Its
people are clever and chosen and He became the only redeemer who overcame death
to give out life to whoever asks Him. He is as important as to indicate time
with his existence (BC & AD). There is not now, there has not been, or ever
will be one like Him.
Life
is constantly giving us SIGNS on the reality of most important events in any
aspect whatsoever, even in politics. God puts and takes away kings. And we can
see how the attempt to eliminate Him can only bring destruction and plans frustration,
like a prophet once said Whatever you devise against the Lord (or
his people) He will make a complete end of it. Distress will not rise up twice.
(Nahum 1.9)
Nothing
is “by chance” and God is working His purpose out, like the song says. When
king Herod heard of the birth of Jesus, he tried to kill him but his plans were
frustrated, because Jesus lived, died,
and resurrected as it was planned, to give us salvation. When later on his
followers were persecuted and killed, God used Emperor Constantine to make
Christianity official. Every time there is a movement whose plan is to ban
Christians out by whatever means, God will frustrate it. Make no mistake, if
you take God out of your agenda, you will not win. And Christ is His only
begotten son who survived many attempts to prevent him to comply with His
purpose, but He did fullfilled it. That’s why people celebrate His birth
despite what many groups, even some “godly”ones teach. Life is a battle that
has already been won. For God so loved the world, that He gave HIS
only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal
Life. (John 3.16)
So,
let’s celebrate it, as it was prophesied For a child will be born to us, a son will
be given to us; and the government will rest on his shoulders; and his name
will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of
Peace. . .The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this. (Isaiah 9.6)
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
