Light In Darkness

Light in Darkness: 

Christmas Declares the End of Shadows in Christ.

The whole world was lying in darkness—even Israel, with the Law and the Prophets, could not change it. 

The light they had only created shadows. 

They had the shadows, but we have the substance in Jesus Christ.  

They were waiting, watching, longing for the Messiah.

Then the angels declared what all the prophets had looked for: "The light has come!" (Luke 2:10-11).

In Luke 24:44-45, Jesus opened the disciples' understanding, showing them that all of the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms were pointing to Him—and were fulfilled in Him.

Don't be confused. 

Don't let anyone steal your celebration of Christ's birth.

The birth of Jesus is the declaration of light shining in darkness (John 1:5). 

There is no longer any excuse for ignorance, because Jesus Christ has finished His work and sent the Holy Spirit to live inside every believer.

The Spirit is here NOW to lead and guide us into all truth (John 16:13). 

If someone remains in ignorance, it's because they're rejecting the leadership of the Holy Spirit.

Do not allow anyone to take you back into the dark shadows.

The light of Jesus Christ is so brilliant that it casts no shadows—not of feast days, not of Sabbaths, not of Old Covenant requirements (Colossians 2:16-17). 

We have all of that fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

The shadows were real, pointing to the Reality. 

Now that Reality has come.

Here's what you need to understand: If Christmas were somehow non-Christian or pagan, the leftist progressives wouldn't be trying so hard to cancel it. 

Our Christian spiritual ancestors—who changed the world for Christ—celebrated the birth of Christ because they knew what they were doing. 

They understood the power of declaring light in the darkness.

The Messiah is here.

The work is finished.

The authority is delegated.

The time is now.

This is not a time to retreat into confusion about celebrations or to apologize for proclaiming His birth. 

This is the time to stand in the blazing light of fulfilled prophecy and declare: Jesus Christ has come, and everything has changed.