There is a lot we could talk about this Christmas morning. We could focus on the name Immanuel. We could focus on the physical incarnation of God. We could focus on gifts and the ultimate gift.
This Christmas though I want to focus on the phrase ‘grace of God that brings salvation had appeared to all men.’
The word used for the appearance of Christ is the Greek word epipheneo. It is a word which means appearing like a light in the darkness. It is a sudden appearing of the grace of God that happened the night that Jesus was born in the manger.
Suddenly Light came into the darkness. The birth of Christ brought the light that the world needed.
Sadly though the world rejected the Light. The coming of the Light has been rejected by the darkness. Today the appearance of the the true Light has been replaced by a winter carnival of gift giving and parties.
I like the secular aspects of the Christmas celebration. I am sitting here looking at our tree and enjoying Christmas music.
In the midst of all that fun lets remember that true reason for the season. In a little bit we will gather together for a true celebration of the day.
The grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to bring salvation to all men. Lets use this time to share that good news!
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