Of
the six parts of Jesus life I’m not sure how to select one as more important
than the others.
In Jesus’ birth, we know that God arrived personally on earth.
In his life we know he presented previews of the coming Kingdom of God
(through his miracles).
On the cross we know he removed all the barriers between us and God.
In his resurrection we know that evil, sin and death were all defeated.
In his Ascension we know that Jesus is now ruling the world from the
heavens.
At Pentecost we know that Jesus poured out his Spirit to all believers.
Perhaps
the biggest of all is Christmas.
God actually took the ultimate journey of self-reduction to go the final
mile to save us ---- because He cares.
As
you read the story again, let it “speak” to you all over again.
18
This
is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to
be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be
pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband
was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace,
he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV 2011)
20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV 2011)
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