We who know Jesus celebrate His birth during the Christmas season. The world reacts in a different way. Either they ignore Him outright--refusing to say "Merry Christmas" or to use His name at all.
We give gifts because Jesus was the greatest gift ever given, yet, most people have no idea Who He truly is.
The prophet Isaiah identifes Him quite well while prophesying about His virgin birth in Bethlehem.
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Luke 1:31,32 And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb and bring forth a son and shall call his name Jesus.
32. He shall be great and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and The Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David.
As she carries the Holy infant, Mary, a virgin, knows that God is doing something pretty wonderful through her life. In spite of gossip, she will be the means by which the God of eternity enters human history.
She praises The Lord for His grace, because He chose to reveal Himself to the poor and humble.
I love the name of Jesus.
There's a name above all others
Wonderful to hear, bringing hope and cheer
It's the lovely name of Jesus
Evermore the same, what a lovely name
He'll return in clouds of glory
Saints of every race shall behold His face
With Him enter Heaven's city
Ever to proclaim, what a lovely name
Charles B. Wycuff
Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
The name "Jesus" means "Jehovah is Salvation".
This babe will grow up and die on a cruel cross. His blood sacrifice will be the only hope lost sinners have.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me.
The Name of Jesus will be the only Name that will open the gates of Heaven, redeem the human soul from the bondage of sin, deliver lost men from the threat of Hell, and speak peace and hope to the downtrodden.
Why would God allow His beloved Son to die for lost people? Because He loves them. He loves you and wants you to believe on Him.
Luke 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn.
By sending Jesus into this world through the womb of a virgin, God gave His Son a human body and a human nature, but He was born without sin. He lived without sin, and He died without sin. He gave His life as a pure, perfect sacrifice for fallen man.
2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Born Thy people to deliver
Born a Child and yet a King
Born to reign in us forever
Now Thy gracious Kingdom bring
Charles Wesley
