Christmas the Beginning or the End?

This thought as you are racing through the malls.

Most of us know the Biblical account of the angels appearance and announcement of Jesus Christ birth; however there is also this statement from the New Testament that concisely sums up Christ’s mission to this planet.

“Beyond all question, this is the great mystery of our faith: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up into heaven.” (1 Timothy 3:16)

And then there is the matter of His eventual return: incidentally no chubby cherubs making this declaration: 

“(Jesus) was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him.   As they strained to see him rising into heaven, two white-robed men suddenly stood among them.    "Men of Galilee," they said, "why are you standing here staring into heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw him go!" (Acts 1.9-11) 

And this from the Christ of Christmas:

“When I the Son of Man, returns, how many will I find who have faith on the earth?” (Luke 18.8)

I wonder why He asked that!

“As we accept or reject the Christ who came, we personally determine the meaning of Christmas. We may see Him as the baby in the manger or the great I AM before whom every knee shall bow. He is our Lord and Savior or just a Christmas symbol.” (A.W.Tozer)

Christmas was only the beginning not the end.

Thanks all,
Scott Ross