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by Dr. Jack Graham
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he
was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,
but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness
of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient
to the point of death, even death on a cross. - Philippians 2:5-8
My wife, Deb, and I love that little Christmas carol, Away in a Manger. But in
that little carol, the statement is made, “The little Lord Jesus, no crying He
makes.” Now, as much as you and I are used to picturing the nativity as this
all-peaceful moment where everyone was happy and calm, that wasn’t the case.
In fact, because He was fully human, Jesus cried just like any other baby. And
not only that, He poured out tears on numerous occasions because He suffered in
his humanity (John 11:35). He worked and He became weary, all because He came in
humility. And that’s what Christmas is really about… the humility of Jesus
Christ.
Today’s Scripture says that Jesus became obedient even to the point of death on
the cross. You and I can’t even come close to imagining the shame or the pain of
the cross… having your hands and feet nailed together and straining for just one
more breath. That’s how Christ died!
The story of the nativity is the beginning of Christ’s journey to the cross. It
began in the humblest of places and it ended in the humblest of places. So this
Christmas, remember that Christ made Himself nothing so that you could have His
riches!
BE THANKFUL THIS CHRISTMAS THAT BECAUSE OF CHRIST’S HUMILITY, YOU CAN HAVE HIS
RICHES.
Source: Power Point with Jack Graham
See Also:
The Audacity of Christmas by Mike Pohlman
Christmas marks the "fullness of time" when God, in his sovereign freedom, "sent forth his Son." The One who dispenses times and seasons determined that it was time to send forth the Son who had existed with the Father from eternity.The Promise of Christmas by Greg Laurie
True Meaning of Christmas
With Christmas, we have a sense of wonder, beauty, and anticipation. We look forward to being with loved ones, family and friends, and eating incredible food. It is a wonderful time of the year. It is also a time that is marked, for the most part, by an absence of meanness. There is a kindness that people will demonstrate toward one another, even strangers.
Have you ever asked children what Christmas means to them?
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