Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:2-7
God came to earth in the person of Jesus. His humble birth was the beginning of a mighty work the Father accomplished on our behalf—work that included ...
The incarnation. From the moment of His physical birth, Jesus was both fully God and fully man (Col. 2:9). He chose to submit to His Father’s will and live as one of us. Throughout His earthly life, He remained the eternal Son of God but simultaneously possessed a human nature unblemished by sin.
Revelation of God. The Son came into this world so we could understand what the Father is like. Jesus said, “He who sees Me sees the One who sent Me” (John 12:45).
Identification with man. By calling Himself the Son of Man (Matt. 8:20; Mark 10:33; Mark 10:45), Jesus was fully identifying Himself with us. He walked among us, experiencing suffering and death. During the crucifixion, He knew the consequences of sin, as He took all our iniquities upon Himself (2 Cor. 5:21).
As wonderful as the birth of a baby is, what occurred at Christmas was far greater. God became man and dwelt among us so we might become reconciled to Him—all because of His great love for us. On this last Sunday of Advent, may we remember all that He has done—and rejoice!
Bible in One Year: Hebrews 12-13
