Last Sunday we thought about some of the evidence which exists as confirmation of the virgin birth and the primary reason God came down from heaven in Jesus Christ. He came “down” to actually dwell on earth in the company of mere human beings. While God is utterly transcendent and distinctly holy and there is a huge “righteousness gap” between God and man, the message of the incarnation is that God has acted to bridge the gap. Christ came so that we could know God as Father – not just know “of” Him but know Him personally and intimately. Fantastic news .
Not surprisingly, we’re told in Luke 2 that when Mary heard the shepherds report of the angels Good News delivery that she “. . .treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart” (Luke 2:19). Today we’ll return to Luke to ponder what it means to treasure the Good News.
Merry Christmas and God bless, (Fear Not, Good News, A Savior, Unto You)
Will (for the pastors)
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