"And she shall bear a son, and you shall call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21) One of well comprehend verse printed, circulated and read during the festive season. There are many references but focus on two specific references in the bible which directly proclaim the message given above for a while under the guidance of Holy Spirit. The first verse is found in the book of Genesis "And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He will bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel. (Genesis 3:15)" this declares GOD's plan of redemption for entire mankind thorough CHRIST JESUS. This was important and necessary because Apostle Paul explained in letter to Corinthians "For though walking about in flesh, we do not war according to flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds, (2 Corinthians 10:3-4)"
The second verse is REVERSE ENGINEERING of GOD "How long will you turn to and fro, O faithless daughter? For Jehovah has created a new thing in the land; a woman shall enclose a man. (Jeremiah 31:22)" it was very difficult and beyond human knowledge and comprehensions that woman shall enclose a man. It is explained in third gospel in book of New Testament that "And the angel answered and said to her (Mary), The Holy Spirit shall come on you, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you. Therefore also that Holy One which will be born of you shall be called Son of God. (Luke 1:35)". Further explained by Apostle Paul, the Gift received in Christ Jesus "who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given us in Christ Jesus before the eternal times. But it is now having been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has made death of no effect, bringing life and immortality to light through the gospel; (2 Timothy 1:9-10)"
So are you ALIVE in CHRIST TODAY? The mystery of CHRIST revealed by Apostle Paul in his letter "But if the Spirit of the One who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the One who raised up Christ from the dead shall also make your mortal bodies alive by His Spirit who dwells in you. (Romans 8:11)
GOD calls us in his eternal LOVE manifested thorough Christ Jesus, are you ready to receive the calling "nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:39)"
GOD bless you thorough CHRIST this festive season!
By: Dr. Shine David
