This is Going to Be the Best Christmas Ever

Prayer – Lord, every Christmas is the best—the best day of the year…the best holiday…the best time with family and friends…the best time to worship and rejoice in Your love. Every Christmas is great…but some are better than others…and then there is the Best Christmas Ever!

Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father's home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. John 14:1-3

 

Meditate. Trust in the Lord.

 

This is going to be the Best Christmas Ever! That was a line that one of my granddaughters spoke recently in our church drama presentation. It was the best Christmas drama ever! What has been your best Christmas ever? Will it be this year?

Some churches use this Advent time to get ready for the Second Coming of Christ! I'm all for that! Jesus told us to be prepared. We won't know the hour nor the day, but we should be able to tell the signs of the times. There were people in Jesus' time who missed acknowledging Jesus as the Messiah because they didn't pay attention to the Prophets who gave specific predictions about Him. Look up these scriptures for yourself.  More details and additional scripture can be found online. Google Bible prophecy.
     Born in Bethlehem - predicted in Micah 5:2 and fulfilled in Matthew 2:1-6
     Born of a virgin - predicted in Isaiah 7:14 and fulfilled in Matthew 1:20-23
     The Messiah as a Prophet - predicted in Deuteronomy 18:15 and fulfilled in John 7:40-42
     Messiah tempted by Satan - predicted in Psalm 91:10-12 and fulfilled in Matthew 4:5-7
     Messiah enters Jerusalem triumphantly - predicted in Zechariah 9:9 and fulfilled in Matt 21:8-11
     Messiah rejected by His own people - predicted in Isaiah 52:1,3 and fulfilled in John 1:10-11
     Messiah tried and condemned - predicted in Isaiah 53:8 and fulfilled in Matthew 21:1-2

     Messiah crucified - predicted in Psalm 22:14-16 and fulfilled in Mark 15:20ia
     Messiah died as a sin offering - predicted in Isaiah 53:5-6, 8, 12 and fulfilled in John 1:29
     Messiah's Resurrection - predicted in Psalm 16:10 and fulfilled in Matthew 28:5-7
Jesus Himself said that He would return. See John 14:2-3. Wait and see, but don't miss Jesus' return. Be ready spiritually. The Best Christmas ever maybe one ahead when we are all united with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Himself in Heaven. Celebrate this day…the eve of Christ birth in a way to honor Him and glorify our Heavenly Father.

 

Verse of Salvation ~ May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God. Philippians 1:11

Happy Christmas Eve

 

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Revised and reused from December 18, 2019 “Banquet With The King” blog.

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