The most wonderful Christmas gift

Grace is a revelation of Jesus Christ that changes our lives. Grace is God’s goodness at Christ’s expense. Grace is the light and glory of God seen in human form. Grace is a gift from God to all who will receive it. Grace is Jesus Christ.

Jesus is God in human flesh, Creator and Light for our darkness.

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:1–5)

Jesus is the light of the world, to be believed and received. When we do that, we become reborn and children of God.

“The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.” (John 1:9–13)

Jesus is the glory of God, a full revelation of God’s grace and truth that is not seen through any other way. God made Himself known through the Son . . .

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. . . For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.” (John 1:14–18)

And today, we celebrate this revelation — that began with a Baby in a manger who grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man, until they crucified Him. Yet in His dying, He brought us forgiveness and eternal life.

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Happy birthday, Jesus! I am grateful that You came, grateful that on Your birthday You offer us a gift, the greatest gift of all — Yourself!