Who We Celebrate

John 1:1–5

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Jesus wasn't born on December 25. I know, big shocker there, right? As you know, we really don't know when Jesus was born, but the Church has historically celebrated on this date, so that's why we continue to this day. But that's not what this post is about.


Jesus's life didn't begin at His birth. In fact, His life didn't begin at all. John 1 lets us know that. Refering to Jesus here as "the Word," John tells us that the subject of his gospel didn't start life as a baby in a manger. No, He has always been. He is divine, one with God and yet separate from God. And He hasn't sat in heaven twiddling His thumbs until He makes His grand appearance on earth. Jesus has been active since the creation.


John tells us that everything was made though Jesus, a truth also stated by Paul in Colossians 1:16. The earth, the sky, the stars, plants, animals, humans...EVERYTHING. Think about that. Jesus enters into the creation that He created. One of Jesus's names in the Bible is "Immanuel" which means "God with us." He truly is God with us.


So we don't just celebrate the birth of a baby. Not even just the birth of a noble or important baby. We are celebrating God coming into our world as a baby. Orient your hearts to this truth today. Worship Christ the Lord!