Luke 2:11 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (KJV)
Christmas is the day that marks your deliverance from eternal slavery. After reading many translations of Luke 2:10-11, I wasn’t satisfied. So I wrote my own (smile) based on the literal Greek meaning of the words, and in a today language that I could understand.
If you would, allow me to share with you Luke 2:10-11 from the "The Elder Dre Living Letters" edition: The angel said, in Butler speech: Don’t be scured (southern alteration of the word scared). I was told to bring you news that is the bomb (Something or someone that is really cool).
Today in the city of David, the Deliverer, the Preserver, the Messiah is born to release you from your shackles of slavery. And guess who He is. It’s our Master, Owner, Creator, and the One who has supreme authority, who is the anointed One. His name is Jesus. I know I’m not a theologian, but I just had to see it in a today language.
Jesus is the one that is empowered enough, and the one who loves us so much, He’s willing to deliver us from the bondage of slavery. See, the word redeem means to buy back out of slavery. You’ve seen the affects of slavery in Africa. People were kidnapped from their homes, chained, beaten, put on ships to cross the ocean. Many died, and many were murdered as they were thrown overboard to the sharks to lighten the weight of the ship. It did not only happen to the Africans, but there has been slavery in every race of mankind. But I’m here to tell you that all of the suffering that those people went through does not compare to eternal suffering in Hell. At least their suffering on earth would end when they died. But suffering does not end in Hell. There is no refuge, no comfort, no place of rest and peace. This is the slavery state for which God had to send a deliverer to release us. It is slavery that is eternal.
But Jesus came that Christmas morning to set you free. If you receive Him then you can walk through the open door of salvation. Jesus, the only one who was qualified to do it, kicked open the slave door of sin, and said to you, "Come on, walk out with me." And I’m glad He did. We ought to thank God on Christmas morning, for it marks the day that we were freed from eternal slavery.
Scripture reference: Romans 6:23; Ephesians 4:9-10; Matthew 28:18
A belated Merry Christmas from my family to yours!
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