HUGE God...little baby Jesus

Ultimate power, ultimate control over everything...born in a manger as a vulnerable, fragile baby
Everything to boast about...the most humble ever

Full of majesty, might, omnipotence...emptied himself and made himself nothing

The angels could have appeared to the most important people in the world...the angels appeared to sheperds that were nearby. Just mere, ordinary shepherd boys! Why?!

Shepherds are still not of any real significance by the world's standards...yet God chose to reveal this wonderful hope of His Son to them.

Possessor of Eternal life and eternality itself...chose death and suffered a humiliating death... FOR US!!!

Could have called legions of angels when he suffered and died...He relinquished that power

Could have justified Himself...stayed silent


Why???


Last night as I read Luke I was just struck with the absolute profundity of the Christmas story...man...it just never really hits you because you hear it so often. But last night, as I read, I was just awestruck by the sheer humility by which God came into the world. Can you imagine the kind of restraint He had to exercise in becoming a baby?!?!?! How utterly humbling!

A baby?! GOD?! ??????

He would drool, cry when he got hurt, wear "diapers" or whatever they had back then, eat baby food, learn to take his first steps, burp and probably throw up all over himself from time to time. He was probably the tamest baby ever and the most joyous, but nonetheless, A BABY!
So profound...so so so so profound...wow...just amazing.

Lord...You are so far above us and beyond us...we can never comprehend. But we thank You so much for Your undying love and that You identify with the poor, humble and lame. The ultimate Creator showing ultimate humility. Thank You for showing us the way. We stand in awe of You and worship You this Christmas. Blessed be Your name.