Published by There’s no denying that most people love Christmas. Even those who are not religious can feel the magic in the air. But most of all, there is those who are religious. They feel more than just that magic. They feel what God has truly given to them. Those who are religious believe in more than what they can see or touch. It is the truly faithful that believe without seeing. Christmas is about Jesus, and that is what makes it important.
Who is Jesus? I’ve heard many people asked that question. So who is he? In short, he is the son of God. He is the Messiah, Emmanuel, and Savior. So why is Christmas important? Because it marks his birth, which is truly significant. Jesus’s parents were in Bethlehem, but despite looking, there was no place for them to stay. A kind farmer let them stay in his stable, where Jesus was born. Truly remarkable what happened then, as three wise men who had plotted the birth of the Messiah had come to see the savior born. The king of kings. A star burned bright above Bethlehem, and choirs of angels sang to shepherds who waited in the hills, asking them to come and see the savior. The shepherds had great faith, and followed that star, the same with the three wise men who had believed that the savior would come that very night. In fact, when King Herod heard of the wise men, he asked them to come back to him, so that he may see the child too. However, the wise men could see that King Herod wanted nothing more than to kill Jesus, who threatened his throne.
So that day in a manger, little Jesus was born. Jesus and his parents, Mary and Joseph were later forced to flee to Egypt to escape King Herod’s grasp. But later, Jesus returned to Israel. This is when he fullfilled his role as the Messiah. He had no medicines, yet he was called healer, for he healed those none would even go near. He had books, yet he was called teacher, for he shared his knowledge and advice freely without worry of what others would think. He was defiled and called a false prophet by the Pharisee and Jews, yet he held strong and continued to teach the ways of the Lord. He had no army, yet he won many battles, for he never turned back, no matter what happened to him. He defied mathematics and split bread and fish from a few pieces into hundreds, showing he was able to help others. He welcomed everyone into his home, whether they be sinner or saint, for he believed in forgiveness. Together, people came to see Jesus, so that they may have seen the son of God.
And Jesus was righteous. He never discriminated anyone for any purposes. He treated a tax collector the same way as he treated any other person. He taught peace all around the world, and earned many followers. He rewarded people for their faith, and taught how to go into heaven. He taught the most important lessons of life, showing that faith can triumph all else. Jesus sacrificed everything he had, including his body, to grant other people eternal life. He did this because he loves people. We are all God’s children, and Jesus treats us like brothers for that purpose. Whether we are a saint or sinner, Jesus will welcome us with loving arms.
Now don’t you think that we should remember him? That’s the true meaning of Christmas: remembering Jesus as we wait for him to come again.
