A SAVIOR!

A SAVIOR!

Luke 2:10-11

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

           The announcement of the angels proclaimed a Savior! The word soter in the Greek means “one who delivers or rescues.” The angels were pretty excited about it. Up to this point there had been human deliverers to rescue Israel from various political situations and from war but this Saviour was different.

           The Saviour would deliver and rescue man from himself. Sin has dreadful consequences. Those consequences culminate not only in physical death but in eternal separation from a holy God. Jesus came to deliver us from our oppressive selves and to rescue us from the consequence of sin. He would do this by being our stand in at the execution phase of our trial. Oh, we are guilty alright, but the sentence was passed down upon one who is innocent. Justice would be satisfied so that love and mercy might triumph.

           Christmas presents are easily broken and some are the wrong size. This morning as you sit surrounded by wrapping paper and presents, think of the greatest gift you have ever given. His name is Jesus.

Oh, come. Let us adore Him.

Oh, come. Let us adore Him.

Oh, come. Let us adore Him – Christ the Lord.

Dear Jesus, thank you for your unbreakable gift that fits me perfectly. AMEN