CHRISTMAS THROUGH HEAVEN’S EYES

“A Wisdom Story” – Galatians 4:4-7

    What does that phrase really mean, “But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son …”  It means:

1. The MOMENT was RIGHT

• The timing was not an accident – over 300+ prophecies were fulfilled by the birth of Jesus!
• A mathematician tried to explain it this way:  1 person fulfilling 48 prophecies would be 1 chance in 10 to the 157^th power!  One person fulfilling 300+ prophecies:  only Jesus!
• It was the right time:

• Politically
• Culturally
• Spiritually

2. Salvation had ARRIVED

• When we see Christmas through heaven’s eyes, we see both the crib of Christ, and the cross of Christ.

3. God came NEAR

• When Jesus came at Christmas, He became both our sacrificial lamb and High Priest.
• We needed a Savior who could identify with the human condition and rescue us!

How do we respond to this “fullness of time” at Christmas?

• Don’t let the mystery and glory, the wonder and awe of what Jesus did pass you by

• Commit or recommit your life in a new and fresh way to Jesus Christ this Advent