THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CHRISTMAS

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! Here is the word for your meditation and prayer, at such a time as this. The title of my message is:"THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CHRISTMAS" Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth of Jesus Christ, whom we believe as Christians that He is the Son of God. The name ' Christmas' comes from the Mass of Christ  ( or Jesus). A Mass service  ( which is sometimes called Communion or Eucharist) is where Christians remember that Jesus died for us and then came back to life. The Living Bible in Luke 2:5-11 says,
[5]"He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was obviously pregnant by this time.
[6]And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born;
[7]and she gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him in a blanket and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the village inn.
[8]That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village, guarding their flocks of sheep.
[9]Suddenly an angel appeared among them, and the landscape shone bright with the glory of the Lord. They were badly frightened,
[10]but the angel reassured them.
“Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you the most joyful news ever announced, and it is for everyone!
[11]The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born tonight in Bethlehem!" The scripture above confirms the birth of Chist in Bethlehem, who was placed in a manger, a place which was not fit for human habitation, and yet our Lord was placed in such a humiliating place. This signifies that the humility of Christ which he demonstrated during His entire ministry work, started during His birth. Meanwhile, the significance of Christmas is known to men, all over the world. Though it is true that Christmas is celebrated as the day of the Birth of Christ into this world, yet it also symbolizes a very deeply significant truth of the spiritual life. Jesus Christ  is the very personification of Divinity. He was born at a time when ignorance,  superstition, greed, hatred and and hypocrisy prevailed upon the land. Purity was forgotten and morality was neglected. In the midst of these conditions, Christ was born and He worked a transformation in the lives of people. He gave a new and a spiritual turn to the lives of man. There came a change upon the land. People started upon a new way of life. Thus a new era dawned for the world. In that period the seeker has no thought of God or higher spiritual life. He lives a life of lust, anger, greed, deluded attachment, pride and jealousy. If the seeker must enter into a new life of spiritual aspiration, purity and devotion, then the Christ- spirit  must take its birth within his heart.That is the real Christmas when the Divine element begins to express itself in the heart of the man. From then onward, light begins to shine where darkness was before. The above point of deep significance tells that  the spiritual awakening comes to the seeker, who is perfectly humble and  " meek" and "poor in spirit."(Matthew 5:5) The quality of true humility is one of the indispensable fundamentals.Then we find simplicity, holiness and the renunciation of desire for worldly wealth and pride of learning. Thirdly, even as Christ was born unkown to the world and in the obscurity of darkness, even so, the advent of the Christ  -spirit takes place in the inwardness of man when there is total self - effacement and self - abnegation.
The Living Bible in Isaiah 9:6 says,
[6]"For unto us a child is born; unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder. These will be his royal titles: “Wonderful,” “Counselor,” “The Mighty God,” “The Everlasting Father,” “The Prince of Peace.” Finally, as the above scripture  states, we have the Lord of all matters of life and unifier of all mankind. So as we celebrate the Lord's birth, we must reposition our hearts to receice peace and reconciliation, at such a time as this. Allow the Lord to stir your spirit for spiritual renewal and rejuvenation. Celebrate a new birth  and a dawn of a new era in your life, as you remember the significance of Christmas and Jesus Christ's love being shed in your hearts. Give, love, share the Lord's unfailing compassion and love, at such a time as this. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year!  Enjoy your Christmas celebrations and stay protected and covered, in the name of Jesus Christ!            

Evangelist Fanuel Masikati

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