The Christmas Story is NOT of OLD, but For TODAY!

December is a time many individuals will hear the Luke chapters 1 and 2 story of Christmas. The story of Jesus’ miraculous birth foretold by Angels to Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth, and Zechariah. The story of a Heavenly Host that sang Hallelujah to the Shepherds watching their sheep in the fields at night. The story of a Star that shone so bright it guided the Wise Men from the East.

But, do we know that the story of Jesus’ birth was a long awaited fulfillment that actually dates back to Genesis? A story that has redemption written all over it for us today. When Adam and Eve disobeyed God that opened the door to sin and death. God already had a plan that Jesus, His only son, would come to earth as both human and divine to settle the score with satan, and make all things right again.

Genesis 3:13-15

V13

And the LORD God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

V14

So the LORD God said to the serpent: “Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you shall go, And you shall eat dust All the days of your life.

V15

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel.”

Verses 16-19 describe the curse of sin and death that entered into the world because of disobedience. Darkness fell upon the earth. Sorrow, sickness, and lawlessness entered into the most perfect Garden Paradise that God had created for His children. Outside of God’s perfect plan darkness still reigns. However, because of the promise of Jesus, Yeshua (Messiah, Savior) throughout the ages, God has provided a way of rescue for every person who believes and calls upon Him that they will be saved (John 3:16, Romans 10:9).

Humanity has lived in darkness since that time. Isaiah references the darkness of the peoples in multiple passages (5:20, 9:2, 59:1-15, 60:2). The darkness is not hopeless. Christmas is the story of HOPE!

Today, the world around us is swirling in darkness. Hope seems to be unavailable. What joy is there in a world full of sickness, drugs, addictions, human trafficking, lawlessness, and general hatred spread about.

This is exactly where Christmas Past intersects with Christmas Present. Christmas is God’s greatest LOVE GIFT ever given since Creation. God gave the gift of the cosmos to His children for their enjoyment and as a joint family relationship with Him.

When that relationship was broken and the beauty of creation was marred, God already had the rescue plan foreseen.

Jesus entered the earth as a baby in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. Jesus lived on earth without submitting to the lures of satan, and therefore secured the righteousness to redeem the family (humanity) that had been abducted through deceit and lies. Jesus as in the Genesis prophecy bruised satan’s head, while His heel was bruised on the cross.

Jesus’ birth, death, and resurrection brought Joy to the World. When we believe and confess Jesus as God Himself, who came to earth to regather His children, we take Christmas beyond a prophecy or historic event. We bring Christmas into OUR today. Christ within us shatters the darkness that so wants to choke the life out of us.

Often Christmas may seem the darkest because you feel the loneliest. Don’t let the lies of satan deceive you like he did Eve. Let the songs of Christmas, the Christmas scriptures, and the Christmas lights draw you into the reality of Christmas today…and every day.