The other side of Christmas. Reality hits doesn’t it? The brokenness of the world that has been cursed because of sin hits doesn’t it?
The other side of Christmas for Joseph, Mary and toddler Jesus hit too didn’t it? Enraged King Herod desires only one thing. Death to the new born king. Instead of tidings of joy on Christmas crying and wailing from the mothers whose baby boys were murdered by Herod’s henchmen.
What about us? The other side of Christmas is far from perfect is it? You see, God’s creation is still groaning, groaning for perfection once again. No disease, no sin, no sorrow, just peace, love and joy.
It’s what God promises to bring once again. Jesus WILL return as advertised, as promised to make things new again. This time forever and ever. This is where we place our Hope. True Hope.
- Isaiah 63:7-14
- Galatians 4:4-7
- Matthew 2:13-23