Why the Nativity? Part 1
Every year we sing songs about it. We adorn our homes with scenes and reminders of it. We greet strangers with its glad tidings.
And even a world ignorant of its purpose celebrates its remembrance.
It is Christmas, the time of year when we rejoice in the earthly coming of Jesus Christ. It is the season when all the world stands still at the celebration of the most significant event in human history. But even as believers, how often do we really focus our attention on this remarkable story? If we are truly honest, the answer is not very often.
So I want us to rediscover all the beautiful, majestic, and divine elements in the Christmas story. We will hopefully see that this one moment in time was the pivotal moment of all time and that it was assembled in such a way that we can only say it was the work of God.
WHY DID JESUS BECOME A MAN?
5 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Earth
Can you imagine how Mary must have felt as she gazed at her newborn Child? Any child that is born is a miracle from heaven, but this Child was indeed a gift. This Child had been set apart from any other that had ever been born in the history of the world. But why? The angel Gabriel had spoken directly to her, and her heart confirmed that what he said was true. This Child that she held was indeed the Son of God.
And yet, Mary must have had many questions as well, such as, “Why did Jesus become a man?” The Bible provides five answers to this vital question.
1. Jesus Became a Man to Satisfy the Prophecies of the Old Testament
In Luke 24:44, Jesus said, “All things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.”
2.Jesus Became a Man to Show Us the Father
When Philip was talking with Jesus, he said, “‘Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father’” (John 14:8-9)
3.Jesus Became a Man to Save Us From Our Sins
In 1 Timothy 1:15 Paul wrote, “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.”
4.Jesus Became a Man to Sympathize With Our Weaknesses
Jesus became a man to sympathize with our weaknesses. In Hebrews 4:15-16 we read, “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
5.Jesus Became a Man to Secure Our Hope of Heaven
He came down so that we could go up. Colossians 1:27 says, “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Until Christ comes to live within your heart, you are not fit for heaven. The only way you can live in heaven is with Christ in you.
Subscribe to our blog to see how we dive even deeper into the story behind and around the Nativity over the next few weeks.
And even a world ignorant of its purpose celebrates its remembrance.
It is Christmas, the time of year when we rejoice in the earthly coming of Jesus Christ. It is the season when all the world stands still at the celebration of the most significant event in human history. But even as believers, how often do we really focus our attention on this remarkable story? If we are truly honest, the answer is not very often.
So I want us to rediscover all the beautiful, majestic, and divine elements in the Christmas story. We will hopefully see that this one moment in time was the pivotal moment of all time and that it was assembled in such a way that we can only say it was the work of God.
WHY DID JESUS BECOME A MAN?
5 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Earth
Can you imagine how Mary must have felt as she gazed at her newborn Child? Any child that is born is a miracle from heaven, but this Child was indeed a gift. This Child had been set apart from any other that had ever been born in the history of the world. But why? The angel Gabriel had spoken directly to her, and her heart confirmed that what he said was true. This Child that she held was indeed the Son of God.
And yet, Mary must have had many questions as well, such as, “Why did Jesus become a man?” The Bible provides five answers to this vital question.
1. Jesus Became a Man to Satisfy the Prophecies of the Old Testament
In Luke 24:44, Jesus said, “All things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.”
2.Jesus Became a Man to Show Us the Father
When Philip was talking with Jesus, he said, “‘Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father’” (John 14:8-9)
3.Jesus Became a Man to Save Us From Our Sins
In 1 Timothy 1:15 Paul wrote, “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.”
4.Jesus Became a Man to Sympathize With Our Weaknesses
Jesus became a man to sympathize with our weaknesses. In Hebrews 4:15-16 we read, “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
5.Jesus Became a Man to Secure Our Hope of Heaven
He came down so that we could go up. Colossians 1:27 says, “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Until Christ comes to live within your heart, you are not fit for heaven. The only way you can live in heaven is with Christ in you.
Subscribe to our blog to see how we dive even deeper into the story behind and around the Nativity over the next few weeks.
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