Sending a Savior
Christ the Lord
Luke 2:8-11
Read the Bible through:
AM – Zephaniah 1-3 : PM – Revelation 14
"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:11).
Christ the Lord
Luke 2:8-11
Read the Bible through:
AM – Zephaniah 1-3 : PM – Revelation 14
"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:11).
Choosing a name for a newborn is a significant part of parents’ anticipatory planning. Seldom is much thought given to the meaning the name carries.
In biblical times, names were chosen because they were predictive of what a parent desired for a child. Also, God sometimes changed someone’s name to communicate a change in the person’s character or role.
In the angel’s announcement to the shepherds, Jesus’ role as savior is qualified by the titles “Christ” and “Lord.” “Savior” means “deliverer.” “Christ” means “anointed one” and is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew for Messiah. “Lord” means “ruler” and signifies absolute authority.
All these words taken together point to the uniqueness of Jesus. He alone is God’s anointed and the only one qualified to deliver sinners. Unless we are careful, we may play down Jesus’ lordship in our evangelistic witnessing and preaching, resulting in an easy believability. Christmas is a reminder that Jesus is Lord.
Father, help me follow Jesus as Lord
