If Jesus came to reveal God to us, then what do I learn about God from that first Christmas?
Phillip Yancy uses word associations in his book The Jesus I Never Knew. As he thinks through this question the answers may surprise you. Some words that come to mind are; humble, approachable, underdog, courageous. How can you apply these words to an all-powerful deity? The Messiah did show up, but under what circumstances?
Alanis Morissette sang these words in the song, "What if God Was One of Us?"
"If you were faced with him in all his glory
What would you ask if you had just one question?
What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us."
God's visit to earth took place in an animal shelter and the King of Kings was placed in a feeding trough to sleep. Animals were there eating and probably smelling bad. A mule could have stepped on him. "How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given."
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