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Our New Agency AppYou know these days we are all busy, especially now that it is close to Christmas. We are busy with work, family, parties and special events that seem to overwhelm us this time of year. It is hard to slow down and reflect on the real reason for Christmas, with all the obligations we commit ourselves to. Before a single gift is opened on Christmas morning, our family has a tradition to read the true and historical reason why we celebrate. Here is Luke’s account of what really happened:
The Birth of Jesus
Luke 2:1-20
New International Version
The Birth of Jesus
1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
Conclusion
On that magnificent day, God fulfilled his promise. Jesus is the reason we have Christmas and why we celebrate it, not Santa or any other reason. The infant born in a stable would grow to become a gift of boundless love, forgiveness, kindness, redemption, and selflessness. The greatest gift ever given.
Merry Christmas from everyone at Dwell at Home!
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