The Coming of Christ
(Note: We are glad to reprint this editorial as it appeared in the “Budyong” Official Weekly Publication of the Rotary Club of Kalibo in its December 20, 2005 issue. Ed)
Long time ago in Bethlehem, there was a Virgin named Mary, betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The angel Gabriel came to Mary and said to her that she will conceive in her womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. The Holy Spirit will come upon her and the power of the Highest will overshadow her, therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. It came to pass, she brought forth her firstborn Son, wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Now in that night, behold an angel of the Lord stood before the shepherds and proclaimed to them that night: “in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, was born”. The angel gave them a sign that the Baby Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God and saying: GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST AND ON EARTH PEACE, GOODWILL TOWARD MEN. So it was, when the angel had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds came with haste in Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger and they worshipped Him. This is the beautiful story that the Bible tells us how our Lord Jesus came here on earth as a Man.
The Season of Christmas commemorates the birth of Christ and celebrates it on the 25 of December, Christmas Day, the date stated in our Church Calendar. This is His 1st coming – Redeemer and Savior of the world. He brings peace, joy and hope to all mankind. He brings forgiveness and deliverance for all sins and through Him, He reconciles us to the Father. As we celebrate this season, let us share our love to others as He shares His love to us; let us forgive others who trespass against us, as He also forgives us; above all, we ought to imitate Christ what He had done for others. – PAG Botoy VILLORENTE mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
(Note: We are glad to reprint this editorial as it appeared in the “Budyong” Official Weekly Publication of the Rotary Club of Kalibo in its December 20, 2005 issue. Ed)
Long time ago in Bethlehem, there was a Virgin named Mary, betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The angel Gabriel came to Mary and said to her that she will conceive in her womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. The Holy Spirit will come upon her and the power of the Highest will overshadow her, therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. It came to pass, she brought forth her firstborn Son, wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Now in that night, behold an angel of the Lord stood before the shepherds and proclaimed to them that night: “in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, was born”. The angel gave them a sign that the Baby Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God and saying: GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST AND ON EARTH PEACE, GOODWILL TOWARD MEN. So it was, when the angel had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds came with haste in Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger and they worshipped Him. This is the beautiful story that the Bible tells us how our Lord Jesus came here on earth as a Man.
The Season of Christmas commemorates the birth of Christ and celebrates it on the 25 of December, Christmas Day, the date stated in our Church Calendar. This is His 1st coming – Redeemer and Savior of the world. He brings peace, joy and hope to all mankind. He brings forgiveness and deliverance for all sins and through Him, He reconciles us to the Father. As we celebrate this season, let us share our love to others as He shares His love to us; let us forgive others who trespass against us, as He also forgives us; above all, we ought to imitate Christ what He had done for others. – PAG Botoy VILLORENTE mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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