Since the time of creation billions have been born into this world, lived out their lives and then died. Yet out of these there was only one who was born to die. Over two thousand years ago Jesus Christ was born as a man to make a way for all of those who accept and believe in Him to have life for eternity.
The Unique Purpose of One Born to Die
No king, queen or leader of a nation, no prophet, apostle or leader of a religious organization was ever born to die for every human being who lived, is living or is yet to be born. Some died for their country, others died for a particular cause, many became martyrs dying for their religion and even for Jesus Christ Himself. But not a single person in the history of the world ever sacrificially gave their life like He did. No one ever said within days of being old enough to communicate that they knew from infancy that they would die on behalf of everyone on the earth.
…Jesus demonstrated a love that transcends human understanding. He walked among the broken, the forgotten, those lost in sin – not to condemn, but to restore.
Love That Transcends Understanding
From the moment of His miraculous birth in a humble stable, to His final breath on the cross, Jesus demonstrated a love that goes beyond human understanding. Everything that came forth from His mouth was a witness to divine mercy. He walked among the broken, the forgotten, those lost in sin – not to condemn, but to restore. He who had all, willingly chose to have nothing, so that we would have the means to inherit everything.
The Divine Exchange: Born to Die for Redemption
Think about it: the Creator, who has no beginning or end, became as a finite being like us and took on the weight of all of sin in the world, even though He was without sin. Jesus came to this earth so that we could have everlasting life. He took on Himself every one of our sins to the cross where he willingly gave His life. He loved us so much that He paid a debt that we could never possibly repay, a debt He did not owe.
Hope Beyond Brokenness: The Radical Alternative
In a world fractured by disease, division, hatred, and selfishness, the by-products of sin, Jesus stands as the radical alternative. He is able to tear down our strongholds, bring restoration instead of condemnation, and provide forgiveness over our vengeance. The endless love of God was displayed in every act of His compassion.
Every prophecy, every promise, every breath in God’s Word led to this distinct point of when He was born to die for our redemption.
The Prophetic Journey: Born to Die with Purpose
His sacrifice was not the pursuit of a whim or a one time act, but an eternal statement of God’s relentless pursuit of our desire to love Him. Jesus was aware of the way He would go forth, from the first moment of creation until His death, resurrection, and ascension or return to Heaven. Every prophecy, every promise, every breath in God’s Word led to this distinct point of when He was born to die for our redemption. His death was neither a mistake nor an accident. He purposely, by design, lovingly chose His sacrifice.
Whether it is Christmas day or any time of the year let us remember the One who was born to die so that we, if we receive Him in our hearts, might live forever.
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[Additional image credits: Featured image (when applicable) by Al Elmes on Unsplash; Opening images(left to right) photo by Jeff Jacobs on Pixabay & photo by Derek Boggs on Freeimages.com]
