Delivering
the Gif t of Jesus
by Steve Millar
Today, it can be hard for us to understand
how we are going to deliver Jesus to the whole
world when there are over seven billion people
in it; but through technology, God is making
the way.
The Shepherds Saw the Gift
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, He was
wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a
manger. There were shepherds close by who
were abiding in a field and keeping watch over
their flock by night; and the angel of the Lord
came to them and said, Fear not: for, behold,
I bring you good tidings of great joy, which
shall be to all people meaning Jesus is for
everybody. For unto you is born this day
in the city of David a Saviour, which is
Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign
unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying in a manger (Luke
2:10–12).
The angel delivered the gift of Jesus to the
shepherds; and when the shepherds received
the message of Jesus, suddenly there was
with the angel a multitude of the heavenly
host praising God, and saying, Glory to
God in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will toward men (Luke 2:13,14). When
we deliver the gift of Jesus to others and they
receive Him, we should praise God just like
the heavenly host did on the day that Jesus
was born.
And they the shepherds came with haste,
and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe
lying in a manger. And when they had seen
it, they made known abroad the saying
which was told them concerning this child
For God so loved the world, that he gave
his only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in him should not perish, but have
everlasting life (John 3:16). Jesus is the greatest
gift anyone could ever receive; and if you
have Jesus in your heart, you should want to
help God deliver that gift to others.
The Christmas season is a busy one for
most people. They do extra shopping, baking
and decorating; and they participate in other
activities that go along with the holiday season.
They spend time with their loved ones
and family to exchange gifts and celebrate
Christmas, but I say again that the greatest gift
anyone could ever receive is the gift of Jesus.
When God sent the angel Gabriel to the Virgin
Mary, he said to her, Behold, thou shalt
conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a
son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He
shall be great, and shall be called the Son
of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give
unto him the throne of his father David:
And he shall reign over the house of Jacob
forever; and of his kingdom there shall be
no end. Then said Mary unto the angel,
How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
And the angel answered and said unto her,
The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and
the power of the Highest shall overshadow
thee: therefore also that holy thing which
shall be born of thee shall be called the
Son of God. For with God nothing shall
be impossible. And Mary said, Behold
the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me
according to thy word (Luke 1:31–35,37,38).
At first, Mary didn’t know how this could
be; but she was willing to be used by God to
deliver Jesus to the world.
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