Lukas 2:1

Christmas is a time to celebrate the greatest gift of all, Jesus. Looking at the story of Christ's anticipated arrival at Christmas reminds us that Jesus came to be the fulfillment of God's promises and faithfulness. All our hopes and prayers are answered in the presence of Jesus, Emmanuel, God with us.

Our Christmas story starts with the angel’s annunciation to Mary and concludes with the visit of the Magi. In these reflections and applications of the Christmas narrative I will mostly refer to Luke, as his is the fullest of the gospel accounts.

Why was Jesus born? This may seem like a simple question, too familiar to ponder. But as you prepare for Christmas this year, take time to reflect on the deep meaning and purpose of Jesus's birth for your life, and for the whole world. This 5 day series was written by Scott Hoezee, and is an excerpt from the Words of Hope daily devotional.

Die Weihnachtsgeschichte findet sich in den Evangelien von Matthäus und Lukas. Ein Engel besucht Maria, um ihr zu sagen, dass sie den Sohn Gottes zur Welt bringen würde. Jesus wird in Bethlehem geboren. Die Hirten kommen, um ihn zu sehen, und die Heiligen Drei Könige aus dem Osten folgen einem Stern zu Jesus.