Secondly, discuss how Jesus is described, and finally, think about this question: What type of god comes to earth as a baby? Why, if Jesus' story is true, would God choose this method of coming to His creation?
Joy to the World, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And Heaven and nature sing
The Christmas carol I chose was 'Joy to the World'. Jesus is described as the "Lord" and the "King". The heavens and the all of nature sing and praise in the name of the glorious day the Lord has come. The Scriptures, songs, and stories declare him as the savior and God's one and only son sent onto earth to save us from our sins. In this specific carol that I have choses, it emphasizes the realization and the utmost proclamation that the King has come onto earth. Mary and Joseph had their part in the story as being the parents of Jesus. Mary, the virgin woman, gave birth to the son of the Lord. Joseph was the loyal husband that fathered the child every step of the way.
The Shepherds were also primary roles in the nativity story because they were among the first visitors of baby Jesus in Bethlehem and they adored him. An angel of the Lord guarding their flocks and tells them that the savior, the messiah has come and tells them where to find him. As for the Persian astrologers, a star leas them towards where Jesus is and like the shepherds, the three men adore him. They present Jesus with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Though Kind Herrod's intentions were to kill the baby, the men are able to visit Jesus before an angel tells Joseph to flee the family to Egypt.
As mentioned above, Jesus is describes as savior, the son of God, and the Messiah. He took "the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness." He is a forgiving god. God would choose this method of coming to His creation to appeal to others as one of them. He sacrificed himself in his own flesh and skin to free all men of their sins. By doing so, we are able to recall the miraculous birth of Christ and how he came around to be the savior for all of us.
