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The Purpose of Christmas
Pat
Robertson
It's interesting that
Jesus made a significant statement about His birth just before His death.
During
Jesus' trial, Pilate asked about His identity. Jesus replied, "For this
I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to bear witness to
the truth" (John
18:37b, NASB).
Jesus didn't say He
was born to preach or heal, but that His fundamental purpose was to bear
witness to the truth.
Pilate then asked, "What
is truth?"
But he was in too
much of a hurry to wait for the answer. How many of us are like that today?
Sometimes it takes a
tragedy, such as a death in the family or the recent terrorist attacks, before
people take time to measure their lives against what is genuinely meaningful
and true.
When a
carpenter says, "I'm going to true up a piece of wood," he
lines up a board to conform with the standard of a plumb line.
Opinions don't count
-- only the truth.
Down
through the ages, Jesus declares, "I am the way and the truth and the
life. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" (John 14:6a; John
8:32).
Jesus came into the
world bearing a message of paramount importance: God is our creator, sustainer,
and redeemer; to see the Father, we must look at His Son.
The reason Jesus was
born is that we might know God!
This is why we
celebrate Christmas with such joy year after year.
Through Jesus called "Emmanuel,"
which means God with us, God is indeed with us in youth and old age, in good
times and bad, in tragedy and triumph.
But in
bringing us this wonderful message, Jesus goes a step further -- and entrusts
us with the tremendous responsibility of sharing God's Word with others. "You
will be my witnesses to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8b).
Millions of lost souls
desperately need the life-giving message of the Gospel!
Can God change your
life?
God has made it
possible for you to know Him and experience an amazing change in your own life.
Discover how you can find peace with God. You can also send us your prayer
requests.
Pat
Robertson
M. G.
"Pat" Robertson has achieved national and international recognition
as a religious broadcaster, philanthropist, educator, religious leader,
businessman, and author. He is the founder and chairman of The Christian
Broadcasting Network (CBN) Inc., and founder of International Family
Entertainment Inc., Regent University, Operation Blessing International Relief
and Development Corporation, American Center for Law and Justice, The Flying
Hospital, Inc. and several other organizations and broadcast entities.
Founded
in 1960, CBN was the first Christian television network established in the
United States. Today CBN is one of the world's largest television ministries
and produces programming seen in 200 nations and heard in 70 languages
including Russian, Arabic, Spanish, French and Chinese. CBN's flagship program,
The 700 Club, which Mr. Robertson hosts, can be seen in 97 percent of
television markets across the United States and is one of the longest running
religious television shows.
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