063 – Christmas Is Not Just about Jesus Being Born
063 – There's so much more to Christmas than Jesus's birth
I'm not talking about lots of goodies to eat and presents under the Christmas tree.
A major part of the Christmas story is how people in the Bible respond to the birth of Jesus.
In this episode I talk about how there were two main ways that these well-known and mostly loved characters in the Bible responded:
- Mary and Joseph
- Elisabeth and the unborn John the Baptist
- the innkeeper
- the shepherds in the field
- the Wisemen
- Simeon and Anna
- And don't forget King Herod
Jesus's message was, and continues to be, for all mankind.
From looking at the list above, it is clear God chose to reveal the appearing of the Christ to both men and women, rich and poor, young and old. All bare witness to the fact that Jesus was the Messiah. Even Herod believed that Jesus might indeed be the King of the Jews, but he responded very differently from the others because he didn't have a heart right with God.
How do you respond to the birth of Jesus?
How do you respond to the appearing of Christ today? Is there room in your heart for Christ to appear on a daily basis?
The true spirit of Christmas
People talk about keeping the Christ in Christmas during the holiday season, but we need to keep Christ in Christmas every day during the year. What does that mean? It means to think and act and live like Jesus did, ministering to those in need, loving your neighbor as yourself, and seeking God's will in all you do.
To read all the Bible references in this episode, check out the show notes at: thebiblespeakstoyou.com/063
A very Merry Christmas to you!
Blessings,
James
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James Early, the Jesus Mindset Coach, is a Bible teacher, speaker, and podcaster. His focus is on getting back to the original Christianity of Jesus by embracing the mindset of Christ in daily life.
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