“Everything in the Hebrew worldview militated against the idea that a human being could be God. Jews would not even pronounce the name ‘Yahweh’ nor spell it. And yet Jesus Christ—by his life, by his claims, and by his resurrection—convinced his closest Jewish followers that he was not just a prophet telling them how to find God, but God himself come to find us.” (Tim Keller, Hidden Christmas: The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ)
by Cesar Vigil-Ruiz
Feliz Friday! As we are two days away from celebrating the greatest birthday ever, I have sought to bring links that direct us upward in focusing our thoughts to the one birth that will matter for all eternity. Merry Christmas!
- As Christmas is quickly approaching, the media continues their consistent reporting bias against the reality of Christ’s birth, as Jason Engwer points out. Last month, he collected all that he and the Triabloggers wrote on the issue of Christmas this year, which you can access here. I hope this can be a source of great conversations this Christmas!
- Christian apologist and detective J. Warner Wallace reminds us that the reason Christmas is Christmas is because Jesus is God.
- Al Mohler discusses the persistence of Christmas with historian Gerry Bowler. You will learn a lot about our cherished holiday!
- Pastor Conrad Mbewe ponders why missionaries take such embarrassing photos in Africa. It’s worth reading, especially if you ever decide to take photos on your next missionary trip.
- Ravi Zacharias writes on Oxford Dictionary’s 2016 word of the year, and the importance of it in proclaiming Christ today.
- As the day draws near, there’s at least 10 things you should know about Christmas, and 10 things you should know about the Incarnation.
- James Anderson simply lays out the three mysteries of Christmas that we are quick to forget or ignore out of familiarity. May it never be!
That’s all for this week! We hope you enjoy this Christmas holiday remembering the glorious, yet humble birth of our Lord and Savior! See you at church this Sunday!
Soli Deo Gloria