These verses remind us of the purpose of Jesus coming to dwell with us on earth. They describe Jesus as “the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being” (v.3.). 

As we reflect on the Christmas story it’s easy to think of Jesus as just a “special baby” in the nativity play, and forget that He is fully God as well as fully human. This baby is Immanuel: “God with us”. Christ Jesus took on all the infirmities of the flesh, yet was without sin. It is this unique position that allows Him to “provide the purification for sins”. 

“God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5: 21).

This Christmas time, in amongst all the preparations for the day itself, let us not forget the reason God sent Jesus to earth: to purify us from our sins, so that we could be brought back into relationship with God Himself. 

Spend time preparing your heart to accept the Saviour this Christmas. 

There is a Saviour, what joy express
His eyes are mercy, His Word is rest
For each tomorrow, for yesterday
There is a Saviour, and He’s forgiven you
(Sandi Patty) 

Rachel Nelson