Christmas Illuminates God’s Glory
The apostle Matthew recorded the fulfillment of this prophecy:
“Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod” (Matthew 2:1).
All of this was to bring glory to God. Prophecy will continue to be fulfilled upon His return to earth. Before His road to the cross began, Jesus prayed,
“Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you” (John 17:1).
In the greatest love story of all time, Love literally came down to earth to save God’s children. The apostle John wrote:
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
Our everyday lives were meant to bring glory to God. Christmas is an opportune time to reflect upon our lives, and the sweet babe born in Bethlehem to save us from death. Because He chose to come down to earth, we can look up to the heavens and know we will join Him one day for eternity. Our prayers are ushered up to the feet of the Father by His sacrifice. Life within the love of Christ brings glory to God the Father, through the Holy Spirit living in us. The author of Hebrews wrote:
“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven” (Hebrews 1:3).
When we look to the Word of God for instruction, encouragement, wisdom, and direction, we find Christ Jesus. God is purposeful. He has set us in our generations, communities, and families for a reason. Each of us have a purpose. Christmas reminds us of the importance of every life. Each of us was knit in our mother’s womb, and known by our great God – down to the hairs on our heads! Christmas inspires us to pick up the command Paul wrote to the Corinthians:
“So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).
Christmas illuminates the glory of God. Jesus came to bring glory to God, by fulfilling His plan to save us. Because of Jesus, we have a hope and joy which don’t fade after the Christmas season is over. It permeates all seasons of our lives. As we follow the footsteps of our Savior, born in Bethlehem to the tune of angels singing, we will bring glory to God by reflecting His presence in us.
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