“Then the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS.’”
In recent days, since our shift from Old Testament to New Testament, we saw the Lord focus on yet two other babies. The first was John the Baptist, who would continue the way of preparation for the second one—the one we’ve all been waiting for—Jesus.
To say that today’s Scripture is important would be a gross understatement. The whole Old Testament has led up to this. There have been numerous prophecies, signs, and historical events that have pointed to this. So what exactly are we talking about? Jesus, the Son of God, is finally conceived on earth!
It is quite amazing that, for about 4,000 years prior to this, all of God’s people have been looking to this moment, the coming of the Lord to earth. But why? Why is this so important?
It is quite simple—there was a cost, a debt, that had to be paid. The debt was caused by man’s choice to sin against God, and the cost was death. Christ, in His immense love for His people, chose to pay the price by dying on the cross to save us all from eternal death. How AMAZING—the God who created us all, would die for us all to pay the price, and allow us to live eternally. Hallelujah!
In this Christmas season, amid all of the gifts, both given and received, consider the greatest gift ever given—life. All we have to do is to surrender our hearts and lives to the Lord and receive His gift, freely given to all, given out of love. Receive His love today!
~ Eric Frantz
