Christ is Christmas

Hebrews 1:1-4

THE BIG NEWS - In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Thrilled they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: "We have actually flown 120 feet. Will be home for Christmas." Katherine hurried to the editor of the local newspaper and showed him the message. He glanced at it and said, "How nice. The boys will be home for Christmas." He totally missed the big news: Man had flown!

Many people today make a similar mistake when they hear the word Christmas. They don't think of Jesus and His miraculous birth. Instead, they think of family, gatherings, festive meals, decorations, and gifts. But if that's all that Christmas means to us, we are missing its true significance.

Have you ever wondered why we have Christmas? It's not just to give and get presents. It's not just to decorate the house. It's not just to have a holiday. As you no doubt have heard before, 'Jesus is the reason for the season!" Christmas truly is Christ. Without Him there really is no Christmas. Try to imagine what Christmas would be like without Christ. What a dismal thought. And yet millions try to celebrate this season without Him and no doubt fail miserably.

In a brief passage the writer of Hebrews summarizes what Jesus, as Son, came to earth to do. He didn't come just to give us the Christmas holiday; He came to give us much more.

I. Christ Revealed God's Person (v.3)

II. Christ Revealed God's Power (v.3)

III. Christ Revealed God's Pardon (v.3)

IV. Christ Revealed God's Permanent Provision (v.3)

I. Christ Revealed God's Person

II. Christ Revealed God's Power

III. Christ Revealed God's Pardon

IV. Christ Revealed God's Permanent Provision

Do you know God? He revealed Himself to us through His Son, Jesus Christ. That is what Christmas is about. It isn't about trees, candy canes, presents, chestnuts, holly, and egg nog! It is about God coming as a baby in a manger. The Lamb of God who was sacrificed for us, that our sins could be forgiven. Jesus revealed His person, power, pardon, and provision. Have you received the gift of eternal life?