Christmas: When God’s Promise Entered Human History

Christmas is more than the celebration of a birth; it is the moment when God’s promises became history. The story of Jesus’ birth is recorded in the Gospels—four accounts of His life and work. Two of them, Matthew and Luke, describe His birth in detail. Matthew, a former tax collector, and Luke, a physician, carefully examined the Old Testament prophecies and connected them with real events, places, and people surrounding Jesus’ birth. Their conclusion is unmistakable: Jesus came as the fulfillment of God’s promises to humanity.

Matthew repeatedly emphasizes that these events “were fulfilled,” showing that God’s plan reached completion in Jesus. Luke, however, uses the word “will” again and again in his opening chapters. This “will” does not express uncertainty. In the language of Scripture, when God says something “will” happen, it is already decided. Luke presents God as the Author of history—what God declares, He accomplishes. Christmas announces that the long silence is over and God is once again actively at work.

Yet this divine certainty invites human response. Mary’s words, “Let it be to me according to your word,” show where God’s promise meets human obedience. Zechariah and Elizabeth trusted God despite delay, the shepherds acted on what they heard, and the wise men followed the light they were given. Christmas is not only about what God has done, but how people respond in faith.

Most importantly, Luke highlights that this promise brings hope to ordinary people—the poor, the humble, and the overlooked. God lifts the lowly, feeds the hungry, and extends mercy from generation to generation. Christmas assures us that salvation is not a hopeful idea but a guaranteed future grounded in God’s faithfulness.

At Christmas, we confidently pray: “Your kingdom come, your will be done.” The child in the manger proclaims that God’s promises have not failed—they have arrived.

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