βFor ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that ye through His poverty might be richβ (II Corinthians 8:9)
Whether the occasion is a holiday, a birthday celebration, or a graduation, it is customary to give a gift. While some gifts are given out of necessity, for the most part, a gift is an expression of our love. We normally bestow these tokens of our affection on those whom we feel deserve the honor. But Godβs ways are not our ways. He gave the gift of His beloved Son to His enemies. Thatβs a true love story! Oh, the wonder of His grace that God sent His only begotten Son, the Son of His love, to save sinners like you and me while we were fleeing from the glory of His presence. Little wonder the Apostle Paul says, βThanks be unto God for His unspeakable giftβ (II Cor. 9:15).
The word βunspeakableβ here has the idea of βindescribable.β The gifts Iβve received through the years were all describable. Some may have been a little harder to describe than others, but describable nonetheless! But the gift of Godβs dear Son is indescribable. Who can explain the incarnation, how the eternal Son of God left heavenβs glory and took upon Himself the form of human flesh, yet was not tainted with our sin. Who can explain how Christ was wholly God and wholly human in one person? These wonders can only be received through the eye of faith.
The manger and the Cross stand at the two extremes of our Lordβs life, but they are connected by the tapestry of redemption. Hence, βChrist Jesus came into the world to save sinners.β A love story that ends with a death is tragic; in contrast, the death of Christ is the greatest demonstration of love this world has ever seen. How much does God love you? He gave His only begotten Son to die on your behalf. You see, Christ wasnβt dying for His sin, He knew no sin; He was dying for your sins and my sins at Calvary. He was made sin for us that we might receive the righteousness of God in Him. Have you trusted Him? source
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