Advent 2009:: The Coming HOPE Friday

Friday Hope::

Reread Luke 2:1-21. Again, pay special attention to verse 11. Today we will look closely at the phrase “Christ the Lord.”

When you see the word “Christ” in the New Testament, it is the same word as the Old Testament word “Messiah.” It means anointed one. All of the Old Testament points ahead to this anointed Messiah, who will bring this eternal hope to the world. Here in Luke, with this proclamation of “Christ the Lord,” the angels are proclaiming that this long-awaited anointed one is here.

God’s plan to redeem the world to Himself has always been through this Savior, this Messiah, this Christ. He is here, and we are celebrating the hope that has come in Jesus.