Jesus Was Born Into This World to Die For the Sins of Mankind (Part 4)

Whenever you read about the life of Christ in the Gospels, you will read a number of accounts where Jesus speaks to his disciples concerning his purpose for coming to this earth: that is to one day die upon an old rugged cross to die for the sins of mankind.  The Jews wanted to crown Him king.  They were looking for a man to come to deliver the Jews from the oppressive Roman Empire.  However, that wasn't what Jesus' purpose was in his first coming.  There will come a day when Jesus returns to this world and when he does he will be crowned king.  When he is crowned king, he will rule the nations with a rod of iron (Revelation 19:15).  There will be justice upon this earth during the Millennial Reign of Christ.  There will be no sin, nor sorrow.  All will be tranquility. 

Jesus came to this earth as a lowly man.  He humbled himself before man.  Phillippians 2:8 said he was obedient unto death.  He lived a perfect, sinless life.  He knew no sin.  He was the spotless lamb that was needed to pay the debt for our sin.  No other person could pay that debt.  Jesus was foreordained before the foundation of the world was laid to be that spotless lamb for mankind.  (I Peter 1:20)  Jesus had a very distinct purpose.  He wasn't deterred from that purpose.  Even though he was tempted by Satan in the wilderness (Matthew 4), he still didn't sin.  He fulfilled his purpose.  Even when he was praying in agony in the Garden of Gethsemane and sweat drops of great blood (Luke 22:44), he still partook of that bitter cup on Calvary's cross.

In closing, the reason why we celebrate Christmas is because of the fact that Christ died upon Calvary's cross so man might be redeemed from the plagues of sin.  That's why we can rejoice in His birth.  If Christ was born into this world and never went to an old rugged cross, then his birth wouldn't be very significant for mankind.  However, the story of Christ doesn't end at the manger scene.  He paid the price for our sins in full on Calvary and on the third day He arose again.  Thank God, for Christ's birth, which led to His death, burial, and resurrection.  I wish everybody a blessed holiday!