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We all come to exist only after our birth. We are identified and recognised
as somebody on account of our accomplishment, popularity, power and wealth. No
one in history was a born leader, celebrity, influential or even a godman. Most
of such significant icons have made their path by means of accomplishment,
contribution that gained them popularity. But the story of Christmas is one of
the unique events in history where the birth of Jesus was unique and remarkable.
Christmas is the greatest and unique event in human
history. The birth of Jesus was predicted by prophets more than 800 years prior
to His birth. The place of birth in its specificity and the nature of birth
(the virgin birth) are recorded in the Bible. This virgin birth of Jesus that
was referred in Puranas, in Hindu literature and in Quran is not the validation
alone but the history stands with this event all through His life. He was God
incarnated to take away the sins of mankind. No one was born like Him. The
Bible records that the angel visited Mary, announced His name and the purpose
which are recorded in the Bible. “She (Mary) will give birth to a son,
and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their
sins.” And the next verse as recorded by the writer called Matthew says, “See
this virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son and they will name him
Immanuel which is translated “God is with us”.
Some may say Bible is the Christians book so how is that so important to
us. Let me state the fact of this highest selling book in the world. The Bible
has been translated in more than 3,350 languages which makes it, the
most translated book in the world breaking all records. 5.6 billion
people have access to the full Bible in their language. The Bible was written
over 1,500 years by 40 authors in 3 languages which are in Hebrew, Aramaic
& Greek and they come from 3 Continents which are from Asia, Africa
& Europe. Yet it is remarkably coherent. This is not a religious book
pertaining to Christians, but it is the way of life and hope. The birth of
Jesus was during King Herod who lived between 72 to 4 BCE. You will find so
many details that syncs with historical names and places.
No one lived like Him. He is the only person God incarnated who came to die
for the sins of mankind. He predicted His own death and resurrection which is
recorded in the Bible when he said, “The son of man is about to be
betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him and on the third day he will
be raised up.”. This next fact is unique because no one was
resurrected in human history. So don’t stop with His birth, His death and
resurrection are the hope. No one died like Him. The biggest
challenge of mankind is that we all will cease to exist one day. But Jesus
confidently announced this by saying, “Because I live you will
live also.”. How does it happen? He promised that whoever believes in
Him will have everlasting life. Heaven is real. We have every reason to believe
Him and follow Him so that we can be forgiven of our sins and receive
salvation. Our efforts to find salvation is futile, He has already paid the big
price. Check the accounts of Greatest historian like Josephus (AD 37–c.100,
Jewish military leader and historian), Tacitus (AD 56–120, great Roman
historian), Pliny the Younger (AD 61–c.112, Roman senator) and so many others.
None of them were Christians but vouch the great attributes to this man who is
the Saviour of mankind.
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