The Message of Christmas

 Christmas is almost here again already.
    Christmas time is a time filled with lots of stress for most people, as they scramble to find the right gift for their loved ones.   However, no gift  can possibly compare to the  greatest gift ever, Jesus Christ God's Son!
     Jesus came so that we might have life that is eternal life, everlasting life/spiritual life. A  life that passes all comprehension, understanding.   Jesus came to earth as God in the flesh, many years ago so that we might be able to go to heaven to be with him someday.  His birth was prophesied long before he was ever born.  He fulfilled over 333 prophecies about the Messiah ,during his first coming to earth, long ago.  He was born a supernatural birth.  No one else was ever born this way before him, and no one else has ever been born this way since then.  Jesus was born of a virgin, named Mary.  The prophet Isaiah prophesied about this long before he was born.  Isaiah 7:14  " Therefore the Lord himself  will give you a sign: behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name  Immanuel."   
   Isaiah 9: 6  "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government will be upon  his shoulder. And  his name will be called wonderful, counselor, mighty God, everlasting father, prince of  peace."  
   Luke 1:26-38 "Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of  the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.  And having come in, the angel said to her, Rejoice highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!  But when she saw him,she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was.  Then the angel said to her, Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and His shall call his name JESUS.  He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give him the throne of  His father David. And he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of  His kingdom there will be no end.  Then Mary said to the angel, How can this be, since I  do not know a man?  And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore , also that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. For with God nothing will be impossible.  Then Mary said, Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.  And the angel departed from her."