These historical events hold great significance for each of us today. God’s own Son was born in Bethlehem on that historic day. His birth brings "good tidings of great joy" to us as well, for He is the long-promised Messiah, the Lord God Himself. He went to the cross for the sins of the world — for the sins of each of us — and rose again in victory. Through faith in Him, we have forgiveness for all our sins and the promise of eternal life.