Luke 2:10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
From His first introduction by the angel to the shepherds, Jesus is best known as our Savior. Diann Cotton defines a savior simply as: "one that saves from danger or destruction; one who brings salvation: Jesus."* When Peter stood before the Sanhedrin to explain what they had been teaching, he simply said in Acts 5:30 The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. 31 God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. When Paul and Barnabas went to the Jews at Pergamum they began by saying: 23 Of this man's (David's) offspring God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, as he promised. Of course our salvation goes deep, as Paul tells Titus in chapter 3: 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. What a wonderful Savior is Jesus Christ our Lord!
*(100 Days with Jesus)
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