“When the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship” (Gal. 4:5-6)
Lord Jesus, we can’t be certain about the month or day you drew your first breath in Bethlehem; but we do know it was “the set time”—the perfect moment of mercy, “set in grace” before the world began.
You came to us as Deity in disguise—never ceasing to be God, you became fully man—God’s Son as Joseph’s boy. Though the universe cannot contain you, you lived in Mary’s womb for nine months. Wonder of wonders—you became Majesty in a manger, Sovereignty wrapped in swaddling clothes, the Source of life sustained by his mother’s milk.
On the “eve” of your birth, we remember the riches of your grace, Jesus, for you came to redeem us—to save us from sin and death “that we might receive adoption to sonship.” Hallelujah, and thank you!
Though you were born under a sky with at least one big star marking the place, more so, you were born under the law. You came to do for us what we could never do for ourselves.
As the Last Adam, you fulfilled the law for us (1Cor.15:45-49).
As the Lamb of God, you bore our sin and took our judgment.
As the Grave Robber, you conquered death and arose to give us life.
As the Righteousness of God, you have become our righteousness.
As the Son of God, you have secured our adoption as Abba’s children.
On this Christmas Eve, 2024, we worship and adore you, Jesus. We need you, Lord. We crave your return and abandon ourselves to everything you are. You are So Very Worthy … So Very Amen.
