The Biblical Meaning Of Christmas

“In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...All things were made by Him; without him was not any  thing made that was made..and the word was made flesh and dwelt among us.”  (John 1:1-5, 10-14)

Christmas means  God is over us, for us, with us and in us!

I – He Is God Over Us –    God is  our Creator, sustainer, Judge, and the Alpha and Omega .“For by him were all things  created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones or dominions, or principalities or powers: all things were created by him and for him.”  (Colossians 1:16). He is our sustainer.    “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.” (John 15:5). He is our Judge.     “For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son.” (John 5:22).   “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.”  (Revelation 22:13).

II – He is God For Us – Jesus is for us. He offered His life for us though we were sinners.  “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8).   ^“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”  (Romans 8:31).

III – He Is God With Us -   God is with us...very close to us!  God is with us in our highest and lowest, fastest and farthest and lightest and darkest moments of our lives. “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” (Matthew 1:23).   “If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.  If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.”  (Psalm 138:8-12).

IV- He Is God In Us – Christ is our hope, help and our haven of rest.  “To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27).   “In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began”  (Titus 1:2).     “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”  (Matthew 11:28).

(From Rev. T.A. Rufon’s Sunday Worship Messages)