On the first Christmas 2,000 years ago, God came to earth to live among us. The human mind is boggled by that.  Even more unexpected is the first picture we see. No flaming chariots brought God into the world, and no royal entourage greeted Him. God entered the world as a helpless baby with a feeding trough as His bed.

Even though we celebrate this miracle every Christmas and wonder at the mystery of it, many people don't really think about it or believe it. But if God is God, He can take upon Himself a human body.  Jesus Christ was no ordinary man. He was God become man. But first He was born of the virgin Mary by the miracle of the Holy Spirit as we read in the first chapter of Matthew’s Gospel.

Jesus did not evolve from history; He came into history from the outside. His life is the highest and holiest entering the lowest and lowliest. But that was not enough. If Jesus had grown up and lived only a perfect and marvelous life, without another great miracle taking place, His life likely would mean nothing to you and me today.

Jesus had to go from the cradle to the cross. After Christmas comes Good Friday. The Bible clearly states that the cross was the reason God's Son came to earth. And don’t forget His resurrection! I believe in Jesus more than ever. Why wait? Put your trust in Him today.  

This is Luis Palau.