Good Morning Friends,
Matthew records the most profound statement in
the entire Bible. It is in the account of the events that led up to the birth
of Jesus. He said, “All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said
through the prophet: ‘The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a
son, and they will call him Immanuel’ -- which means, ‘God with us.’” (Matthew
1:22-23)
He was quoting from the prophet Isaiah:
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child
and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14)
John declared the same truth as he began his
gospel: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God. ... The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen
his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of
grace and truth.” (John 1;1,14)
And one more time, this from the pen of Paul: “Your
attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature
God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made
himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human
likeness.” (Philippians 2:5-7)
The most profound truth in the history of the
world is that God came into the world when Jesus was born! The Creator lived
with His creation. The Holy One walked with sinners. The Eternal One clothed
Himself in flesh. God lived -- and died -- here on earth. Because He loves us.
Because it was the only way to provide for our greatest need. God came to
earth!!!
WOW!
His, by Grace, Steve
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