The Cast of Christmas

Epilogue

JESUS CHRIST, Son of God and Son of Man: “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning… The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1: 1-2, 14). Jesus willingly gave up the majesty and acclaim of heaven. He humbled Himself so far as to be born a baby in a stable surrounded by the stench of animals and among human beings, most that would neither recognize Him nor care that He had arrived. As a Man, he got hungry, cold, and tired. As he grew, he was tempted in all ways, just as we are, yet was without even one sin. Then, in the fullness of His time, at the exact moment prophesied, he gave up His life on the Roman cross. The Jews of his day intentionally and wrongfully condemned Him to death; the Romans carried out their dreadful crucifixion; but it was our sins—yours and mine—that fashioned the nails. The final curtain fell.  Jesus was dead. But, the great “Play” doesn’t end there.

For three days all heaven held its breath.  Then the Father cried,

“ARISE, MY SON!”

Jesus is not dead! He rose again to life everlasting and lives today in heaven in the place of honor at the right hand of God the Father!  And you too can you live forever with Him because Jesus says in His Word, “I am the resurrection and the life.  He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die...”

As the “Drama” now continues, what role will you play? At the end of it all, where will you be found?

Scripture says, “Today is the day of salvation.” Don’t delay.  We urge you to receive Christ into your heart this New Year of 2007! Live for Christ every day of the year! Anticipate spending an eternity with Christ!  He desires you to be with Him -- after all, He died so that you could.