By Terry Siverd
HOW DOES ONE BEGIN TO TELL THE GREATEST STORY KNOWN TO MANKIND?
Providing insight into the story of the birth of Jesus can be done with proper names.
Isaiah … Micah … Zacharias … Elizabeth … Mary … Joseph … Simeon … Anna … Herod … Bethlehem … Egypt.
Re-telling the story of Christ incarnate will surely include a recollection of many simple words.
Virgin … Baby … Manger … Angels … Shepherds … Star … Magi … Gifts … Gold … Frankincense … Myrrh …
Wondered … Troubled … Afraid … Treasured … Glory … Glorifying … Worship & Praise.
Rehearsing the story of the birth of our Lord can also be done with descriptive titles.
The Word … The Child … Son … First-born Son … Son of the Most High … Savior … Jesus … Immanuel …
King of the Jews … Wonderful Counselor … Mighty God … Eternal Father … Prince of Peace … Christ the Lord.
Describing the story of the arrival of God’s only begotten Son will require colorful expressions.
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us … How can this be? … Nothing will be impossible … Hail, favored one! …
You shall call His name Jesus … The star went on before them … They rejoiced with exceeding joy … … No room in the inn …
Laid Him in a manger … The glory of the Lord shone around them … Good news of a great joy … A multitude of heavenly hosts …
The consolation of Israel … The redemption of Jerusalem … The King of the Jews … They fell down and worshiped Him …
We beheld His glory … God With Us … Glory to God in the highest … Peace on earth … Good will to men.
Terry Siverd / Cortland Church of Christ