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Monday, December 24, 2007
2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16, Psalm 89:2-5, 27, 29, Luke 1:67-79
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CHRISTMAS (ADAM AND) EVE?
"Here I am living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God dwells in a
tent!" —2 Samuel 7:2
"No big deal — Jesus is coming tomorrow on Christmas Day. He does that
every year. Hey! Santa Claus is coming tomorrow! I wonder what I'll get!"
"No big deal — God is walking in the garden of Eden this afternoon (Gn
3:8). He does this all the time. Wow! That apple looks luscious! (Gn 3:6)
I wonder what it tastes like..."
"No big deal — Jesus is going to be appearing at my Church today in the
form of bread and wine. He does that all the time. Mmmm! I can't wait to
taste that turkey dinner tomorrow!"
"So, Joseph and Mary have to lay their Baby Jesus in a feeding trough.
Well, I'm sorry to hear that. Life is rough. Hey! I better get a new
mattress this Christmas! I've had enough of sleeping on this lumpy
thing..."
Jesus is coming that we might be set free from the tyranny of our fallen,
selfish nature (Jn 8:32). Jesus is coming that we might live no longer for
ourselves, but for Him (2 Cor 5:15). Jesus will set us free from the
tunnel vision of our own desires, and will give us a shining, new vision
of His glorious kingdom.
Jesus is coming to give us a new mother, Mary, who set aside her plans and
received Him with tenderness and love (Lk 1:38). He has given us Mary to
replace our old mother, Eve, who ignored God and satisfied her own
desires.
"Wait a minute...'Here I am living in a house of cedar' (2 Sm 7:2), while
the Son of God lies in a barn! I'm going to church today to thank Him for
coming into my world!" (see Lk 2:15-16)
Prayer: Come, Lord Jesus! "My soul longs for You" (Ps 42:2).
Promise: "The favors of the Lord I will sing forever." —Ps 89:2
Praise: "Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel because He has visited and
ransomed His people" (Lk 1:68).
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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