Black Friday… Small-Business Saturday… and Cyber Monday… all have come and gone. I for one am grateful. Don’t misunderstand… I like giving and receiving gifts as much as anybody. But I wonder… in the middle of the annual buying frenzy… how many of us really get Christmas anymore? Does the story of God taking on human form still matter? Have we lost our collective sense of awe over the Word (Jesus) becoming flesh? Is Christmas material… or miracle?

The miracle of Christmas is simple and at the same time profound: the God who created the universe chose to humble Himself and take on a human body. The question is… why did He do that?

To reveal Himself to us

Jesus said: “If you have seen Me, you have seen the Father.” Somebody once said that Jesus is God with skin on. When we look at Him… we get an accurate glimpse of what God the Father is like.

To die for us

Jesus took on human form and lived a sinless life. 33 years after His appearance He shed His innocent blood on a Roman cross, making forgiveness possible for those who unreservedly embrace Him. He paved the way for real relationship with God the Father. And gave us the sure hope of life after death.

Yes… Christmas still matters. The story continues to impact men, women, and children 2000+ years later. I encourage you to revisit the details of Jesus’ birth. Read the events surrounding His arrival, in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Study the characters involved (Mary, Joseph, Simeon). You will come away freshly impressed… and hopefully… freshly impacted by the greatest story of all time. Christmas is much more than material… it is a miracle.