While we come together to celebrate the birth of Jesus we are reminded that the Transcendent Omnipresent Lord of all stepped into time and space, allowing Himself to be confined to a sinful fallen human's womb. The Word became flesh.
Jesus told Pilate that He came to testify to the Truth, the Truth of God's character and attributes. God is Perfect, Just, Righteous, Holy, Holy, Holy and we are not. We all have acted in disobedience and fallen short of God's righteous standards, the punishment of which is death, a deserving eternal separation from God, in subjection eternally to His wrath.
But while we were yet sinners, dead in our trespasses, at war with God, children of wrath, God sent forth His son to die for the sins of many. Jesus did just that as He suffered the wrath of God upon the cross, propitiating (satisfying) God for the sins of all who would believe. The poor, the mourning, the meek, you, and I.
So we celebrate the birth of He who was born to die. Born to die for your sins. So the simple mention of the message of our salvation should illicit an immediate and powerful response of praise. Like the shepherds in Luke 2:20 we should rejoice over what we have heard and seen. Not only that but we can rejoice in what we have felt and experienced, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The true believer has received the Helper that Jesus spoke of. The seal of our inheritance. With the Spirit's enablement we are able to, for the first time, confess Jesus as Lord.
This confession, this profession, this act of adoration is why we were created. To glorify and enjoy Him.
Colossians 1:16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things have been created through Him and for Him.
Romans 11:36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.
1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
There is no greater act or expression of love than to praise and obey our Lord, Master, Savior, Prophet, Priest, King, God-man who was born to die.
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