The Greatest Story Ever Told

Tonight Scott read the Christmas story from the book of Luke. I always love to listen to the Christmas story. He didn't stop there with the story that took place in Bethlehem, but continued to read about Christ's death at Calvary and His resurrection. You see the Christmas story is a wonderful story....but it is only the beginning. When Jesus came to this earth as God in the flesh, it was miraculous....but when he died 33 years later and was resurrected 3 days after that, that is what made the difference.That, my friends, is what CHANGED the world. God's plan was complete. Salvation, because of that, was now within humanities grasp. God loved us all so much! So as I sit and ponder what the shepherds must have felt so long ago on that dark middle eastern night, I'm reminded once again of the angels reply of, "Fear not! I bring you tidings of great joy...for unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior which is Christ the Lord. You will find him laying in a manger." All the multitudes of angels sang GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST! What a thrill it must have been to see that heavenly display! But greater still to go to the stable and to see the promised Messiah...the child that was the answer to all the prophecies.
As I think about that scene--my mind goes to the rest of the story as Scott read of Christ's death on the cross. When his last words were "it is finished." The chasm between us and God was bridged by Christ's death and resurrection. Now that is the greatest story ever told!