The Anticipation of Christ’s Birth
Angels anticipated the day of Jesus’s birth.They had seen Him at the right hand of the Father.They had worshipped Him.Now He had left heaven’s throne and become something they didn’t understand yet.For nine months, the angels waited while Jesus was 100% man from the embryonic stage until Mary birthed him.The angels knew when Joseph led Mary to Bethlehem, the home of his lineage, that it was close to the time of Jesus’s birth.The angels waited on the rims of glory as the Lamb of God was to be born.Gabriel announced to the shepherds, “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.”The angels flooded the heavenly poison, shouting, “He’s not in that womb no more. He’s not awaiting anymore. He’s here. He’s here. Our Lord is once more here.”The Fullness of Time
Galatians 4:4-5 explains what Christmas is all about.God had a time in His calendar for His Son to be born of a virgin and come as a savior to the world.Many people before that time knew He was coming.Adam and Eve were told that by his heel he would bruise Satan’s head.Abraham was told that of his seed all the nations of the earth would be blessed.Isaac and Jacob received that covenant promise.The time had not occurred when Jacob would birth 12 children and from him would become the nation of Israel.The book of Hebrews says that they died in faith, believing that it would come.Moses understood about a coming Christ, but Jesus didn’t come during his time.From the foundation of the world, God had ordained a time that His Son would come and take care of the sin of this world.David knew and sung about the cross that would come.Isaiah spoke of Emmanuel coming, God with us, born of a virgin.Isaiah 53 wrote about the Savior who would suffer greatly and bear the sins of mankind.After 400 years of God’s silence, an angel came to Mary in Nazareth.She was chosen to conceive of the Holy Ghost.Mary and Joseph’s Roles
Mary was perplexed about the angel’s words, asking how she could conceive without knowing a man.In a dream, the angel Gabriel spoke to Joseph, telling him not to fear taking Mary as his wife because the child conceived in her was of the Holy Ghost.Joseph took Mary as his betrothed wife and kept her until the child was born.Simeon’s Revelation
Simeon, a devout priest, was revealed by the Holy Ghost that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Christ.On the eighth day after Jesus’s birth, Simeon saw Jesus and knew that the fullness of time had come.Simeon snatched the baby from Mary and said, “Now let me depart in peace for mine eyes have seen the salvation of Israel.”Personal Salvation
The reason Jesus came was so that there would be a time for each individual.Before the foundation of the world, God knew who would believe.There was a day in 1976 when God declared it would be a personal time of salvation.There wasn’t any way to pay the penalty except some flesh stand in your half, in your behalf.Jesus is the fullness of God in the flesh and the only savior of the world.The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth.Jesus Christ was the one answer for the sin that mankind owned.Jesus had to become flesh and be made under the law, keeping every part of God’s holy law in the flesh.The imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ was given while he took on all sinful flesh.As a nine-year-old boy, Pastor Tommy found out that there was a Savior that died for his sin.When Pastor Tommy called upon Jesus to save him, He redeemed him.All heaven’s angels rejoice over one sinner that repents.When someone receives Christ, the angels remember Bethlehem and shout again.Pastor Tommy remembers the day he got saved and felt like all of heaven had filled his soul.Paul never had to get saved again.The angels are still rejoicing over sinners who repent unto God.Jesus was made under the law to redeem those who were under the law.Through Jesus, people receive the adoption of sons.Because the Holy Spirit has been imparted into hearts, people can cry, “Father.”The Significance of Jesus’s Birth
Life begins at conception.Jesus was alive from the very instant he was conceived in Mary’s womb.John’s Gospel didn’t record Jesus’s birth but said He was in the beginning.The Word was made flesh when Gabriel spoke to Mary and the Holy Ghost came upon her.Thousands of years since Adam had gone by.There was a day that God looked over at Jesus and said, “It’s time.”Nine months later, Joseph held that holy child.The Second Coming
There is another time coming when Jesus will return.No man knows the time, not even Jesus, only the Father.At any minute, He could look at the Son again and say, “It’s time.”Those trusting in Christ who are asleep in the grave will resurrect.Those who are alive and remain shall be changed in the moment in the twinkling of an eye.All will be called up.Pastor Tommy is anticipating the time when He’s going to gather us home.It’s important to have a time when your name got wrote in the Lamb’s Book of Life.If you don’t have that time, you need to prepare because another time is coming.You can get prepared to know Him today.If you don’t have a time, call on Him today.If He’s calling you, today’s the day.This is the day He must write your name down.This is the day the angels want to shout throughout heaven, “One more is come.”
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