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As in the quote above…Jesus, whose name means Savior, the Christ – the One who is anointed or empowered, came to rescue us from the eternal penalty and consequences of sin and the Fall. He came to restore us to a right relationship with God the Father and to offer us the free gift of an eternal quality of life as we identify with Him. Joseph was encouraged to maintain the engagement to his mysteriously pregnant future wife because, “the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, (Yahweh is salvation) because He will save His people from their sins.“ (Matthew 1:20b-21) This same Jewish baby boy who was born in a manger would one day be crucified, die, be buried, and resurrect from the dead. He will one day soon return as Lord and King of His Heavenly Kingdom.
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loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.“(1 John 4:9) This is a gift you won’t want to return. The gift of God’s presence is one that will not break, rust, fade, tear or wear out. It’s a gift that all the money in the world can’t buy. It’s a gift that we can never work for nor repay. As you celebrate today, I pray you will take a moment to thank the LORD for His indescribable gift. Merry Christmas!
