The
angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event
that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David’s
town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you’re to look for: a
baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger.”
Luke 2:10-12 The Message Bible
The shepherds had been told about a baby born
in Bethlehem and the angel was there to convince these men to go visit the
infant. The angel told them several of the names that the baby would one day be
called. In Isaiah 9:6, there is an even longer list of names: Wonderful
Counselor, Almighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Throughout
Scripture, Jesus has even more titles – the Anointed One, Redeemer, Emmanuel.
Why so many names for one person? Well, why
not? There are not enough superlatives to describe Jesus. There is not just one
name that expresses who He is. He is the One.
Do you have a nickname? Does your spouse call
you "sweetheart,” or "honey,” or some other affectionate name? Did
your mom call you by your full name when you were in trouble? The name we were
given at birth is important, but sometimes the names that we go by matter just
as much.
(Every Sunday for the last six weeks, I shared an
excerpt from “The Christmas Story in 40 Days”. A friend of mine gave me a
rubber duckie Nativity set to add to my rubber duckie collection. I went a
little crazy taking pictures of these ducks, but hopefully, if you find my
words boring, at least the pictures have kept you coming back for more. Hopefully you have already ordered your copy of “The Christmas Story in 40 Days”. If not, we should keep Christmas in our hearts year-round, so it's really never to late to order. )
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