​During this season, we remember the remarkable first Advent of Jesus Christ. Only God could script something so unexpected, so radical. This is God Himself entering fully into humanity—supernaturally conceived in the blessed virgin Mary, nurtured in His earthly mother’s womb, and born into humble circumstances.

Humble circumstances, of course, aren’t the end of the story. Hebrews 1:2-3 tell us that God the Father has honored Jesus Christ in four distinct ways. 1. As the unique Son of God. Jesus alone is God the Son.  2. As the heir of God. God has “appointed [Jesus Christ the] heir of all things.” All things means we are part of His inheritance, now and forever. 3. As the manifestation of God. The phrase “the radiance of God’s glory” speaks of a flood of resplendent light. The word “radiance” means an outshining, not a reflection. The moon reflects light; the sun radiates it—and so does God the Son.  4. As the ultimate revealer of God. The phrase “the exact representation of his being” reiterates the fact that Jesus is fully God—equal to and yet distinct from the Father and Spirit. He is the visible image of the invisible God.

One encounter with Jesus Christ is enough to change someone instantly forever. That, my friends, is Good News worth sharing. Today – in your world!         

This is Luis Palau.