That there will not always be darkness...
Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: In these two passages of Scripture, we learn about the character of God through the birth of Jesus Christ. Isaiah prophesied about the Messiah 700 years before his birth, describing his reign, ministry, character, and personality. He spoke of the glory, joy, and liberation from oppression that Jesus would bring. In Luke, we see the fulfillment of this prophecy, as the shepherds are visited by an angel who announces the birth of Christ. The glory of God shines around them, and a multitude of heavenly hosts praises God. Through these passages, we see five qualities of the ministry of Jesus and the character of God: the glorious God, the God of peace, the God of joy and celebration, the universal God, and the personal God. We are reminded that Jesus is a powerful, admirable, and victorious Christ who broke the veil that separated humanity from God, giving us free access to the Father. We should be proud to serve such a glorious Christ, and we can live confident lives knowing that the devil no longer has power over us. We see the God of peace in Jesus, as the shepherds are comforted and told not to be afraid. The birth of Christ brings peace to the world, breaking the power of darkness and bringing hope to humanity.
In Christ, we see a glorious God, a God of peace, a God of joy, a universal God, and a personal God. Christ brings us peace that the world cannot give us, and we can find rest in Him by casting our burdens on Him. We have a right to rejoice in Christ, and joy needs to be cultivated by declaring God's blessings and remembering that we have been freed from death and given eternal life. Christ came to liberate all humanity, and we are all one in Him, regardless of race, gender, or socio-economic status. Christ was born in a personal, individual way in each of our lives, in our homes, families, and nations.
God is a personal God, and Christ's birth is not generic - it is specific to each person. Christ was born in your heart, in your home, in your family, and in your nation. The birth of Jesus is personalized in the stories of Isaiah and the shepherds. Christ can take care of millions of people and still care for individuals. He was born for you and me, and through salvation, He can be born in our hearts too. If you want to have a true Christmas, you need Christ in your heart. If you haven't invited Christ into your heart, you can do it now by telling Him to come into your heart because there is room for Him. The Lord wants to enter your life, and if you haven't invited Him yet, you can do it now.
In Christ, we see a glorious God, a God of peace, a God of joy, a universal God, and a personal God. Christ brings us peace that the world cannot give us, and we can find rest in Him by casting our burdens on Him. We have a right to rejoice in Christ, and joy needs to be cultivated by declaring God's blessings and remembering that we have been freed from death and given eternal life. Christ came to liberate all humanity, and we are all one in Him, regardless of race, gender, or socio-economic status. Christ was born in a personal, individual way in each of our lives, in our homes, families, and nations.
God is a personal God, and Christ's birth is not generic - it is specific to each person. Christ was born in your heart, in your home, in your family, and in your nation. The birth of Jesus is personalized in the stories of Isaiah and the shepherds. Christ can take care of millions of people and still care for individuals. He was born for you and me, and through salvation, He can be born in our hearts too. If you want to have a true Christmas, you need Christ in your heart. If you haven't invited Christ into your heart, you can do it now by telling Him to come into your heart because there is room for Him. The Lord wants to enter your life, and if you haven't invited Him yet, you can do it now.
I want to meditate with you on two passages of Scripture that tell us about that very special God who manifested himself through Jesus Christ in the Christmas story, that night when the shepherds experienced the visitation of the same power of God that illuminated that dark night. just as Christ has illuminated our own darkness for us, also illuminating our own life.
In Isaiah chapter 9 beginning with chapter 1, a prophecy was written or declared 700 years, imagine! 700 years before the Coming of Jesus Christ, God inspired the prophet Isaiah to utter words about the Messiah who was to come and how His Reign was going to be, how His Ministry was going to be, how His character was going to be, His personality, and then let's go. to see that what Isaiah prophesied is fulfilled on the night that the shepherds are visited by that angel who announces that a Savior has been born whose name is Christ Jesus.
In Isaiah chapter 9 beginning with chapter 1, a prophecy was written or declared 700 years, imagine! 700 years before the Coming of Jesus Christ, God inspired the prophet Isaiah to utter words about the Messiah who was to come and how His Reign was going to be, how His Ministry was going to be, how His character was going to be, His personality, and then let's go. to see that what Isaiah prophesied is fulfilled on the night that the shepherds are visited by that angel who announces that a Savior has been born whose name is Christ Jesus.
