The word miracle is often used in connection with Christmas. There is even a movie called “The Christmas Miracle”. And it is no wonder. There were many miracles associated with the birth of Christ. There were numerous fulfilled prophecies concerning the time, place, manner, etc. of His birth. There was Gabriel’s announcement to Zechariah, the annunciation to Mary, the revelation to Joseph, and the virgin birth itself. But the greatest miracle of all is described in John 1:14 “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”
The greatest miracle of Christmas was the incarnation– God coming to earth in the form of man! Who can understand such a thing as that? He who made all things (vs. 3) is made flesh. He who is eternal comes to earth– the Creator as a creature of His own making. He condescends to earth and communes with man as a man. Jesus said, ” he that hath seen me hath seen the Father” ( John 14:9).
John 1:11 says, “He came”. Thank God He did. What if He had not come? We would be without help or hope. But “He came” just as He promised, punctually, to the very place, and in the manner He predicted to the people He promised. “He came” to man, as a man, and for man. And in this we find the greatest Christmas miracle of all. That is why He is called “Emmanuel”– God with us! To think that God is so concerned about us, when we are so unconcerned about Him, that He would come to us that He might die for us that we could come to Him is beyond amazing. It is the glory of grace!
When you recognize the greatest Christmas miracle and receive God’s greatest gift you cannot help but to have a Merry Christmas, and joy everyday of the year. That’s exactly what God wants and I wish for each and everyone of you.–HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
