Our celebration is not just about Christmas, it’s all about Jesus. From the first verse of the Bible to the last, from the beginning of time and throughout eternity, everything is all about Jesus. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1).The word for God in the original language is Elohim. The word is plural–not showing multiple deities, but pointing to the trinity–Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Verse 2 mentions the Spirit hovering, and though Jesus is not named, He was there. The bible later confirms that Jesus was present and involved with creation: Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth . . . Everything was created through him and for him. He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together. (Colossians 1:15-17). Also, in John 1:3: God created everything through him. Jesus is on every page. He is the One who is, and was, and is to come.
It’s all about Jesus. God wanted us to know Him, so He sent Jesus. God is so far above us, how could we know Him? He is so grand, so majestic, so beyond us. Yet, He loves us and wants us to know Him personally. His thoughts are not our thoughts, but He gave us Jesus, the Living Word so we could know Him and how He wants us to live.
After the disobedience of Adam and Eve, before God sent them out of the Garden, God promised a Redeemer, who would ultimately destroy Satan and the evil he brought upon the earth. Speaking to the serpent, who is identified all through Scripture as Satan, God says, He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel. (Genesis 3:15). Satan would for a time cause destruction and pain upon the earth. Satan would strike Jesus’ heel at the cross, but in the end, Jesus will crush Satan’s head and destroy him forever.
When God called Abraham, He promised He would make a great nation from his descendants and all the families on earth would be blessed through him. (Genesis 12:1-3). This is God’s promise to Abraham, and to all of us, of the formation of the nation of Israel and the coming Messiah, from Abraham’s descendants.
Moses, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Daniel and others all prophesied about the coming Messiah, the Redeemer of His people.
The angel Gabriel revealed His name, when he spoke to Mary. “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. . . . his kingdom will never end.” (Luke 1:30-33). Gabriel also spoke to Joseph, “Do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). Matthew 1:21-23.
God with us. God Himself took on flesh, lived among us so we could know Him and He could know and understand all our human frailty. He died on the cross to redeem us from our sins when we put our trust in Him, and turn to Him in faith. He remains with us now, through the Holy Spirit. He will return for His followers. He will right every wrong. His kingdom will last forever. We have all of eternity to get to know Him better.
What a reason to celebrate!
So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son. John 1:14 NLT
How does your Christmas celebration remind you that it’s all about Jesus? Please leave a comment below.
Blessings,
Phyllis
© 2025 Phyllis L. Farringer
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Great post, Phyllis! Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
Thank you, Joni. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well.