What Child Is This?
We know the answer. It has been plainly revealed.
God himself has become a man in this child and has come to rescue us. The eternal Word has become flesh to dwell among us (John 1:14).
He is God himself who became a man in this child and has come to rescue mankind. The manger is for all sinners because the cross is for all sinners.
The lowliness of the manger to
a life of lowly sacrifice with no place to lay his head (Luke 9:58) - and
finally to the ultimate lowliness: when he was condemned unjustly as a criminal, stripped of his garments, and raised up to the most odious of public executions.
None of us are too lowly or too exalted to bow the knee this Advent.
Father in heaven, we do indeed worship your Son. We bow before him in awe and wonder that he would descend from such heights and that he would go so low, to rescue us. We thank you that he came for both peasants and kings. None of us are too lowly or too exalted to bow the knee this Advent and forever. In Jesus’ mighty and merciful name we pray. Amen.
Quotes from Day 4 of The Christmas We Didn't Expect
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