“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1: 14
What is Christmas truly about? Of course, most Christians would answer strongly that it’s about Jesus. And they would be right. But let’s be more specific: Christmas is about the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe coming to live among men in the form of a man–and to show all men Who God really is.
I wonder about churches doing such silly, shallow, empty things at Christmas time. Some spend many hours rehearsing pageants and preparing performances. They would say that they do all of this so that people might worship–but could it be that worship would be more pure without all of the hype and show?
I wonder if sometimes Christians spend all their thought and energy on creating something that is much more like entertainment than like worship . . . and forget all about Christ!
Consider the Word:
“[God] has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; Who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged out sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.” Hebrews 1: 2-3
When Jesus was a baby, lying in a manger with Mary and Joseph watching, He was at that very moment holding the universe and all created things together by His power. When he was a child, He was the very image of God and the very brightness of the glory of the Godhead. When He ate with His disciples, He was heir of all things. Let us think on the pre-eminence of Christ, on His majesty and sovereignty.
Some may say that Christmas plays make Christ accessible, so that it’s easier to have a relationship with Him. But if we try to make Him less than He is, then we have a relationship with a little god, instead of with the Mighty God that Isaiah prophesied. Let us, this Christmas, worship Christ for who He is, rather than what men would like to make Him.