So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:6-7
More than 2000 years ago the prophecies of the prophets were fulfilled, when God send His only begotten Son to this world. There He was, born as a small and weak Child and laid in a manger. During His life on earth, He didn't live His life in a palace or among the prominent people. Instead He could be found among the ordinary people, while spending His days as a carpenter, until His earthly ministry would begin. When He started His earthly ministry, it wasn't well received by the prominent people. In fact, for three years long, many searched for a reason to kill Him and to get Him out of the way. Then they finally captured Him, tortured Him like you cannot imagine and gave Him the most horrible death possible. There He died upon a cross, beaten, humiliated, spit at, tortured, unworthy and carrying the unimaginable weight of your and my sins. But He rose again, and sin was and is defeated!
Now He no longer is that small baby. Now He no longer is that weak, beaten, bleeding and unworthy man upon a cross. Now God has highly exalted Him above all! Now He is sitting at the right hand of God! Now He is the Judge to Whom every human being shall answer. Never again will He be weak, but God turned His weakness into unimaginable strength. His name is JESUS CHRIST, the God Who died for your sins and Who can and will turn your weakness into strength as well, if you choose to surrender to Him. That is the true meaning of Christmas and the biggest present you can give Him is your life, completely surrendered and submitted to Him.
