God’s Christmas Lamb Born in a Judean Countryside

God gave the human race an unblemished Lamb one chilly night. His precious Lamb was born following a process of labor and delivery; however, there were peculiarities around this Lamb’s birth.

For instance, the birth occurred in a Judean countryside birthing cave where shepherds sheltered ewes and lambs during the birthing process. Once the lamb arrived, shepherds would lay it in a trough for a thorough inspection for abnormalities and bruises.

If the shepherd found none, he swaddled the lamb to protect it from potential injuries. Only perfect lambs would qualify for a temple sacrifice in Jerusalem.

The temple priests may have employed the shepherds of the Nativity to care for the temple flocks, which were bought by the people as they came to confess their sins.

The Bible passage, Luke 2:8-18 reads:

8 “In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 And so the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army of angels praising God and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among people with whom He is pleased.

15 When the angels had departed from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, “Let’s go straight to Bethlehem, then, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us. 16 And they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. 17 When they had seen Him, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. 18 And all who heard it were amazed about the things which were told them by the shepherds.” (NASB)

God’s Lamb was born into this world to save humanity from our sins. He was born into humble circumstances, identifying with the role of a sheep to be the perfect, once for all time sacrifice.

This wonderful Savior came to restore our relationship with God so that we could enjoy intimate conversations with our Creator. Jesus Christ, the Messiah, came to die, which He did because He loves us. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)

Will you accept God’s Gift of everlasting life through His Son this Christmas? The requirement is to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will receive this wonderful life with Jesus Christ.

Please pray to the Father and request to have Jesus Christ in your life as your Savior and Lord.

If you have questions about receiving Jesus Christ, or about this post, write to me through the comments.

Until next time,

Maranatha,

S.D.G.