We are all headed to a great future and a destiny that is especially for a people of God saved and redeemed by God through his birth, an occasion today that we all happily celebrate. A Savior has been born to us and we have become heirs of God's Kingdom and glory. Amen. Hallelujah!
Isaiah 52:7-10
...all the ends of the earth will behold the salvation of our God.
Singing belongs to a heart that love. This event of the holy night with a hymn of joy is a reflection of the praise for the goodness and beauty of God which appears to us on that night Christ the Savior is born. It is the glory of God from which all beauty and goodness is derived. We join the singing of the centuries that unite angels and men to praise God and be a people of peace. Anyone who catches a glimpse of the glory of God breaks out into song with joy as today’s psalm tells us. Amen. Hallelujah!
Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 (3c)
R: All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
1 Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done wondrous deeds; his right hand has won victory for him, his holy arm.
Israel or the chosen people designated by God as 1st born and elected for the particular love of the Father has taken on a new depth. As the promises made to Israel were all summed up in Jesus when He was sent to the world. Jesus is the 1st born who belongs to God in a special way and the fulfillment. He is the 1st born of all creation. He is the truth prototype of man. He is God and man. He has broken down all barriers and opened up the possibility of true communion with God. As scriptures say, "Mary wrapped her 1st born and laid Him in a manger." He is the 1st born of all brothers and sisters and help us to true brotherhood. He helps us to love one another as one family, God's family. Amen. Hallelujah!
Hebrews 1:1-6
1 Brothers and sisters: In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways to our ancestors through the prophets; 2 in these last days, he spoke to us through a son, whom he made heir of all things and through whom he created the universe, 3 who is the refulgence of his glory, the very imprint of his being, and who sustains all things by his mighty word.
The host of angels say, "Glory to God in the highest... Peace to men of good will" The speech of God and angels is different from man. To truly understand the angel's song, we are called to a free response of love. A response to God's love without which we could not love. It is both grace and freedom. It can not be divided. It is an interplay between grace and freedom or call and response. God calls and waits for a response. He does not abandon a lost sheep nor does He allow us to be confounded by sin. He waits for us to join Him and sing with His angels. We are invited to sing with joy with faith that we are all bound by God. This we can joyfully claim on this very special day and all the days to come. Amen. Hallelujah!
John 1:1-18
...the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it...From his fullness we have all received, grace in place of grace
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