I read that in November 1962, physicist John W. Mauchly said, “There is no reason to suppose the average boy or girl cannot be master of a personal computer.” Mauchly’s prediction seemed remarkable at the time, but it proved astonishingly accurate. Today, using a computer or handheld device is one of the earliest skills a child learns. While Mauchly’s prediction has come true, so have much more important predictions – those made in Scripture about the coming of Christ.
Indeed, Micah 5:2 declared, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times” (Micah 5:2, NIV) and that God sent Jesus, who arrived in tiny Bethlehem – a marking him as from the royal line of David (Luke 2:4–7, NIV) Truly, Jesus’ birth recorded in Luke 2:1–7 was prophesied in Micah 5:2. Along with this prophecy, the Old Testament contains many other prophecies about His birth and life. And, we read, “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel” Isaiah 7:14, NIV) Moreover, Christ would “proclaim good news to the poor” (Isaiah 61:1, NIV) and bring miraculous healing (Isaiah 35:5–6; 42:7–9, NIV). And, Scriptures accurately predicted the first coming of Jesus also promises His return (Acts 1:11, NIV) and Jesus promised His first followers that He would come back for them (John 14:1–4, NIV).
This Christmas, I desire to glorify God by worshipping Jesus through responding to His birth and knowing how I accepted Jesus into my heart since mid teens, praising God to know that my salvation is only found through my believing in Jesus Christ – the young babe of Bethlehem. Indeed, no one has ever seen God except God Himself who has made himself known to others (John 1:18, NIV), as no mortal being in this life has ever had a perfect union and enjoyment of God, and that no one could perfectly comprehend His infinite greatness, except His Son – Jesus Christ.
By this, I truly thank God that through Jesus I have found love, peace & joy in Him as I gaze upon His face on this Christmas Day and everyday in my life, as I worship & adore + live daily. For, “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord” (Luke 2:11, NIV). (Reflected & Pondered upon Every Day with Jesus devotional text – 25th Dec 2024 – Christmas Day)
This Christmas, as we ponder the accurately predicted facts surrounding the birth of Jesus, may we also consider His promised return, and allow Him to prepare us for that majestic moment when we see Him face to face!
How might you respond in worship to the truth of the prophecies of Christ’s birth? How does His promise to return for you impact your decision–making today?
Profile Background:
Jeremy Koh is a disabled graduate from Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore – formerly known as Spastic Children Association (1987–1997). He graduated with Certificates in Microsoft Office Skills & a HR Administrator Graduate (CHRA) under Human Capital Singapore–SGEnable Collaboration of Partnership – HCS HR PowerBank (7th Dec 2021 to 3rd June 2022) | Former Project Assistant/Email Marketing Consultant |A Connecter in ServeHope Pte Ltd & GrowthBeans Team in Savior-Asia Consulting Pte Ltd | A KeyGuard Specialist @(these)abilites Pte Ltd handling all KeyGuard Operations for 10 months in World United College South East Asia (Tampines Branch) | an Executive Assistant with Vision Strategy Storytelling (3 months, Aug to Oct 2017); A Founder in the ground up initiative project called – Project Stories for LIFE (Affiliated with Youth Corps Singapore, a former member of the Special Needs Cluster) |A PwD Advocate – a representing voice of the Disabled Community to the public today.
Prayer Response to this featured article:
Loving Father, we’re so grateful for the birth of Jesus and His mission of rescue and redemption. Thank You for His certain return for us.
(Reflected by Jeremy Koh upon the devotional written by Bill Crowder /Alyson Kieda – Our Daily Bread Ministries, 25th Dec 2024 – Christmas Day)
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