Through the years, Christmas has evolved into a fun holiday in which gifts are exchanged, carols are sung, and turkeys are eaten. In the midst of all this, however, we rarely take the time to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas - the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. In Philippians 2:1-7 and the Nativity Story, Jesus is depicted as a human being who is the incarnate of God. His humble birth in a stable is extremely significant, for no King or God is born in such conditions. However, Jesus comes into the world as a baby like any other.
This is the second verse of the Christmas carol I chose, 'O Holy Night':
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men from Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials born to be our friend!
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
So led by light of a star sweetly gleaming,
Here came the wise men from Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger,
In all our trials born to be our friend!
In this verse, it talks about the part of Jesus' birth when the Wise Men came, following the Star of David and everyone gathered around Him. The lyrics, "The King of kings lay thus in lowly manger, In all our trials born to be our friend" perfectly captures Jesus' purpose on earth. He is God, but was sent to live among us and be one of us so that He could truly save us. A god that comes to earth as a baby is humble and committed. Christ is both fully divine and fully human, as he confronted all human temptations and sufferings and experiences. It is because He was once that tiny baby lying in a manger that makes Him all the more powerful.
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