Christmas should not be celebrated without understanding the reason behind its celebration, it is certainly not about getting drunk and unwrapping gifts-It has an interesting and significant meaning to us as Christians, a period of sober reflection on the birth, life and time of christ Jesus, our reconciliation and our justication are all tied to it. It is about the unspeakable love and gift of God to mankind. Merry Christmas and a happy new year. A time to offer more practical and reassuring support to those in need.

1. THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS Christian-Update International

2. Therefore the LORD himself shall give you a sign; Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel (meaning God with us) ISAIAH 7:14 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shall call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. WHY WAS JESUS BORN? Christian-Update International

3. WHY DID JESUS COME? Christian-Update International

4. JESUS CAME THAT WE MIGHT BE SAVED We have escaped from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped! Christian-Update International

5. JESUS CAME THAT WE MIGHT HAVE FREEDOM Christ purchased our freedom [redeeming us] from the curse (doom) of the Law [and its condemnation] by [Himself] becoming a curse for us, for it is written [in the Scriptures], Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree (is crucified). He did it for us! Hence we celebrate his birth (CHRISTMAS)

6. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: Christmas is a special and interesting time to thank him for this peace. JESUS CAME that we might have peace with GOD.

7. CHRISTMAS IS A TIME FOR REFLECTION What have you done to premier the love of Christ to the world around us? Do we have to preclude the love of Christ Jesus ? What should we do for those in unimaginable predicament?

8. CHRISTMAS IS A TIME FOR REFLECTION Not a time to preclude the love of Christ Jesus A time to help those in unimaginable predicament

9. Galatians 4:5 (Amplified Bible) To purchase the freedom of (to ransom, to redeem, to atone for) those who were subject to the Law, that we might be adopted and have son-ship conferred upon us [and be recognized as God's sons].

10. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (Amplified Bible) If My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, pray, seek, crave, and require of necessity My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. CHRISTMAS IS AN INTERESTING TIME TO EXTEND THE LOVE OF CHRIST Christian-Update International

11. JESUS CHRIST IS GODS UNSPEAKABLE LOVE & GIFT TO HUMANITY Christian-Update International

12. 2 Corinthians 9:15 (Amplified Bible) Now thanks be to God for His Gift, [precious] beyond telling [His indescribable, inexpressible, free Gift]! 2 Corinthians 9:15 (King James Version) Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. GODS UNSPEAKABLE GIFT

13. A HAPPY NEW YEAR MERRY CHRISTMAS & Christian-Update International