THE BIRTH OF THE KING

  Today Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, the event prophets of old and angels alike longed to witness.  The night He was born the heavens rejoiced and shepherds were amazed at the spectacle in the skies above the fields where they watched over their flocks.

  The wonder of what theologians call the ‘Hypostatic Union”, God becoming man, can only be imagined in the finite mind of man, but the reality of that event changed the course of human history eternally.

  He was born in the humblest of circumstances within the confines of a barn. Though He was truly a King worthy to be born in any palace with throngs of servants and loud exuberant royal birth announcements, His birth in a stable was where He had to be born because He was much more than King. He was destined to be the redeemer of mankind. He was a sacrificial “Lamb” that would go beyond the covering of man’s sins like the lambs offered by the priests on the Day of Atonement. His sinless blood would remove man’s sins from them as far as the East is from the West.

  We must remember that though He was born a man He did not remain a baby. He grew into the King He was destined to be and when He returns He will not be wrapped in swaddling cloth, He will be wearing the Royal Robe of the King of kings and Lord of lords. He was born in humility but will return as the conquering King with fire in His eyes and a sword in His hand bringing freedom for the faithful and judgment to the wicked.

  As you reflect on the birth of our savior today be thankful for the blessing His birth has given us but rejoice and celebrate the promise of His return as the Conquering KING of kings and Lord of lords.

  MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL; AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY KING JESUS! COME QUICKLY!