December 26, 2022 Monday Message:
Matthew 1:21 NLT, Angel of the Lord to Joseph: “Mary will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
Today is the second day of Christmas, when we celebrate the arrival of the Son of God. Back then, given names had specific meanings. The angel of the Lord said to name Mary’s son “Jesus,” which means “The Lord saves.” Imagine naming your son, “Redeemer!”
But for us, this is the best news ever! Mankind had been battling sin ever since Adam and Eve, and we were out of options. But God, who made mankind in his image, loved us so much that he sent his son to personally be our sin-offering, to make us right with God. Finally mankind had a chance to see heaven from the inside! And it was all possible because of Jesus coming to earth!
The Lord had this all planned out for quite some time. If we didn’t need rescuing, God wouldn’t have sent a Redeemer to save us!
Merry Christmas!
Pastor Norton Lawellin
Jesus in the City Fellowship
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