PEOPLE in the Christian countries celebrate advent and the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ as Christmas. The birth of our Savior is the most significant fact in the history of mankind. It is truly a joyous occasion for all mankind. Although the exact date of the nativity of our Lord is not known, what is known is that it occurred during the last quarter of 2013 B.C. Christians all over the world celebrate it as December 25th, next Wednesday. Non Christians in many countries also celebrate it as a festive celebration of gift giving without any reference to the birth of our Lord. It’s unfortunate that the true meaning of Christmas is lost by references to Santa Claus, his elves and flying reindeers. The fact is on December 25th Christians celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Have you ever thought about what would happen if Jesus had not agreed to become human through the Blessed Virgin Mary and He did not agree to suffer and die on the cross for our sins? WE WOULD BE TOTALLY JACKED. If Jesus did not become human on Christmas day, then die on the cross for our sins, we would all go down south to hell when we died. Do you know what is in store for us in hell? Hell is a lake of fire, where we will burn and suffer for eternity and we would have to serve the father of all lies, Lucifer. I know that some people do not believe in my God, the God of Elijah, Moses and Israel, like the false prophets of baal and ashera. They do not believe either in His one and only beloved Son, Jesus Christ, who willingly became man and suffered and died on the cross, so that we, you and I, can be saved. Saved from what?
Saved from being damned to hell when we die, and there suffering intolerable pain for eternity. Instead of going to hell, we were redeemed by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, by his suffering and death on the cross. By His death and resurrection, Jesus opened the door for us to enter heaven and spend the rest of eternity with Him, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, the Blessed Virgin Mary, all the saints and everyone else who have professed their belief in Jesus and His Father, the one, true and only God. Would you rather spend the rest of eternity burning in hell and being the devil’s poop cleaner, or would you rather spend the rest of eternity having an awesome, fantastic, and joyous time with our God and His beloved Son?
The gift of Jesus to us on the day of His Birth is the opportunity to enter and live in heaven for eternity! What a priceless gift from God! We all die. But Jesus died on the cross and resurrected on the third day to prove to us that He is God, that He has power over death, and that through Him, we can all go to heaven! He purchased our freedom from death by shedding His blood. It is His blood that cleanses us of our sins, that enables us to be with God when we die here on earth. No amount of talent, or good works, or material wealth on our part buys our ticket into paradise and eternal life. You can be the richest man in the world and you can give all your money to the poor. That does not give you entry into heaven. It is Jesus, His death and resurrection that redeems us. You can spend your entire life helping the poor in India, like Mother Theresa, but if you do not believe in Jesus, you cannot go to heaven. Sorry it doesn’t work that way. You can meditate your whole life in Tibet; it will not buy you a ticket to heaven.
Advent from the Latin word “Adventus” means “Coming to.” Christians celebrate the season encompassing the 4 Sundays and weekdays, leading to the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas day. It is a time of preparation of our hearts and minds to the birth of our Lord and Savior. The final days of advent are December 17 to December 24, and we focus on our preparations for the celebration of the nativity of our Lord. Blessed be the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
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