When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, ‘Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For [WE HAVE SEEN HIS STAR IN THE EAST, AND ARE COME TO WORSHIP HIM]” (Matthew 2:1-2).
“[WHEN THEY SAW THE STAR, THEY REJOICED WITH EXCEEDING GREAT JOY]. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: [AND WHEN THEY HAD OPENED THEIR TREASURES, THEY PRESENTED UNTO HIM GIFTS]; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh” (Matthew 2:10-11).
When we present gifts during the Christmas Season, we are in
fact demonstrating our Love to God for given us His Only Begotten Son, JESUS
CHRIST, the SALVATION OF GOD.
This was made apparent by Simeon, a just and devout man in
Jerusalem who it was revealed by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he
had seen the Lord’s Christ (Luke 2: 25-26). When Simeon saw Jesus for the first
time he said:
“For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast
prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and
the glory of thy people Israel” (Luke 2:30-32).
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and
redeemed his people, And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the
house of his servant David; As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets,
which have been since the world began” (Luke 1:68-70).
“[JESUS CHRIST THE SAME YESTERDAY, AND TODAY, AND FOREVER]”
(Hebrews 13:8).
“To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen” (1
Peter 5:11).
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