December 23, 2005
“The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. Those who live in the dark land, the light will shine on them.” Those words from the prophet Isaiah told of the coming Prince of Peace, and of the light and life He would bring.
Christmas arrives again with all the promise of remembrance and celebration. Christians celebrate Christmas because the light did dawn. The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem was not only the fulfillment of prophecy, but the dawn of a new age. As the angels declared to the shepherds, this infant is “a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
This is the very essence of Christmas: The birth of the Savior, knowing that the ultimate peace He would bring would be established by His death and resurrection. When Isaiah told of the coming Prince of Peace, he spoke of light dispelling darkness. Christmas celebrates that light—and shares it with others.
I’m Albert Mohler, wishing you a Merry Christmas from Salem Communications.
