In many peoples' minds, Christmas has come and gone, and their heart and mind has moved on from the Questions. But for those serious about spiritual matters, the story has only begun. Luke 2 continues:
21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Christmas was not just one day; it was at least another week afterwards. In other words, before we rush into the new year, let us continue to sit around and hold the baby Jesus, and think about what God has in store for us through Him. Our first question today is: How much more time am I willing to invest in focusing on Christ? Can I keep on doing it for one more week, or even longer? Just like any other Jewish boy of His day, Jesus was circumcised, showing a covenant commitment to a relationship with God. Just like any other boy He was named at that time, but in this case the physical parents did not choose the name; His Heavenly Father did. Just like in any of our lives, God's angels are around, but their presence at times will be much more obvious in His life, because the presence of God is so much more observable. In other words, as we follow on into Jesus' life: Where can I see that Jesus faced everything I do as a human person? while also asking Where can I see that Jesus is truly God and able to do what I cannot? That is what we will see not just in what He says and does, but in how people respond to Him His whole life through. Let's keep the questions coming.
21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Christmas was not just one day; it was at least another week afterwards. In other words, before we rush into the new year, let us continue to sit around and hold the baby Jesus, and think about what God has in store for us through Him. Our first question today is: How much more time am I willing to invest in focusing on Christ? Can I keep on doing it for one more week, or even longer? Just like any other Jewish boy of His day, Jesus was circumcised, showing a covenant commitment to a relationship with God. Just like any other boy He was named at that time, but in this case the physical parents did not choose the name; His Heavenly Father did. Just like in any of our lives, God's angels are around, but their presence at times will be much more obvious in His life, because the presence of God is so much more observable. In other words, as we follow on into Jesus' life: Where can I see that Jesus faced everything I do as a human person? while also asking Where can I see that Jesus is truly God and able to do what I cannot? That is what we will see not just in what He says and does, but in how people respond to Him His whole life through. Let's keep the questions coming.
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