Date: December 1, 2011 12:08 AM
Topic: +DEV+ A Birthday Song
A Birthday Song
“Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.’” (Luke 2:13-14)
Scripture Focus: Luke 2:1-12
Every Christmas my friend’s family gets together and acts out the story of Jesus’ birth. Then they sing happy birthday to Jesus. The grandchildren love it!
Jesus’ first birthday song was sung by a heavenly choir to shepherds watching their sheep. Throughout the ages since then, musicians have written and performed many variations of that simple praise song. Beautiful as many of them are, I’m sure none measures up to the original.
Jesus’ birthday song doesn’t, at first glance, even seem to be about Him, but more about God the Father (“Glory to God in the highest”) and humankind (“men on whom his favor rests”). But Jesus is referred to in the song—“peace.” He came to bring peace to those who would trust in Him. He is called The Prince of Peace in Isaiah 9:6.
Humans can sing His praises better than the angels because Jesus came to die for our sin, to give us “peace that transcends all understanding” (Philippians 4:7).
Insight: Jesus came to fill our hearts with His peace. Do you sometimes take that for granted? We should praise Him for it every day.
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