Have you ever wondered why when we celebrate the birth of Christ we see him as a baby and not a grown man? During the Christmas season both adults and children would reenact the scene in the stable. The baby Jesus would be wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger or Mary would be rocking the baby to sleep while Joseph stood by dotingly.

There would be three wise men bowing before the baby while offering him gifts; and the shepherds would lean on their staffs watching this memorable scene. We can’t forget the other animals who were also present in the stable. In the background the angels sing, “Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth peace good will to all men.”

The Nativity Scene

There is absolutely nothing wrong with this scene but with so much emphasis placed on the baby Jesus we tend to lose sight of the reason for Christ birth. We waited for another three to four months for the Easter season to celebrate the real reason for the Christmas season.

None of us celebrate our birthdays by exhibiting our baby pictures. Neither do we reenact or demonstrate how our mother labored painfully to give birth to us. On our birthday we celebrate our lives, our accomplishments and our success. We also looked forward to many more years of success and prosperity.

So during this Christmas season while you watch the nativity scene on television or at your church or school concerts, focus on the life of Christ, his accomplishments, his victory over the enemy and the future home he is preparing for us.

Therefore do not visualize Christ as a baby; do not visualize him as a mere man. See him as God in all his glory when he rose triumphantly from the grave in victory. See him as he ascended to the Father in heaven with his own blood to make atonement for our sins.

See him as the Holy Spirit as he returned to earth to dwell in our heart. See him as he will be riding on the great white stallion as King of kings and Lord of lords to take his bride home.

See him as Lord of your life!

Published by Beverley

Beverley has been serving the Lord since she was a child. At an early age, she recognized that God had a special plan for her life, but it was not until in her adulthood that she surrendered her total life to God and accepted the mandate that God placed on her life. The Lord called her into His Kingdom to be an encourager, intercessor, teacher, scribe, priest, and to proclaim the Word of God. Since then, Beverly has established a blog to teach us to become the oil and wine. The oil and wine are purified and mature products, which is the advanced level that the Lord expected of us. In 2017, Beverley published her first book, Harm Not The Oil And Wine. In it, she described her trials and how God helped her to overcome them, and to live more victoriously. The book also exposed the enemy of our souls with detailed information about his past defeats and future extinction. Wright spents most of her time studying the Bible to know the truth of God’s Word. She believes that only God’s truth can expose the deception of the enemy, and uproot and tear down spiritual strongholds. You can learn more about Beverley’s life and testimony on her website becomingtheoilandwine.com. You can also find her on Facebook and Google+ under the name of her blog, and on Twitter as @Theoilandwine. View all posts by Beverley