Who is Jesus? Read John 1 1-5 again and this time read “Jesus” instead of “the Word.” Jesus is with God and, at the same time: Jesus is God. There is God the Father: and God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. There is One God who is three Persons. Jesus is not only a man: He is God. In God’s power: Jesus created the earth and everything that is in it Jesus created every star in the sky as well as the mountains and seas. God’s Word is powerful and always does whatever God wants (Isa. 55:10-11). Jesus is the Word. He is with God and He is God.
When was Jesus born? Your birthday is the celebration of the first day of your life. Jesus’ birthday was the first day of His life on earth: but it was not the first day of His life. Jesus has always been alive (John 8:58). Long before Jesus created the stars, sun: moon: and earth, He was alive. Jesus has always been alive and will be alive forever.
Why did Jesus come to live on earth? The Bible says that Jesus came to bring us life and light. That means Jesus came to show us the way to God so that we can live with Him forever. Walking at night by yourself you might get lost if you don’t have a flashlight. If you can’t see the path you don’t know where to go. But you will see the path if a friend: who knows the way and has a flashlight: comes to help. Jesus shows us the way to God. He came to take us out of the darkness of our sin. We celebrate Jesus: birthday because He gives us a gift, which no one else can give – forgiveness of sin and life forever with God.
– Barbara Reaoch, ‘Why Christmas?‘