“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬ ‭ESV‬‬

The story of the birth of Jesus was foretold at the very beginning, when Adam and Eve were created.

God created mankind in His own likeness, but sin entered through the deception of the serpent and through disobedience. God had warned them that sin would bring death, yet God’s mercy always surpasses His punishment.

In Genesis 3:15, God pronounced a curse on the serpent:

“And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.”

—Genesis 3:15 KJV

The mention of the seed of a woman, and not the seed of a man, prophetically confirms the unique virgin birth of Jesus Christ. What the enemy intended to end in death, God turned into a redemption plan. God purposed to fulfill the law, defeat sin, and redeem humanity from its consequences. He came to us in the form of flesh—Jesus Christ—and now dwells among us through His Spirit, the Holy Spirit.

Jesus came into this world, suffered for a little while, humbled Himself even unto death, and—just as foretold—crushed the head of Satan through His resurrection. The enemy still moves about, planting fear and bad news along our path, but in the midst of darkness, heaven announced something different.

An angel declared the birth of Jesus as “good news”—news that brings great joy. This good news proclaims that we are no longer bound by sin but set free through Christ.

“And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.’”

—Luke 2:10

To Satan, you are an enemy—but to heaven, you are precious. God left His heavenly throne and entered a lowly place among lowly people, not only to die for us, but to claim us as His special possession.

The world celebrates the birth of Jesus during this season, though the Jewish calendar places the birth of the Messiah closer to the Feast of Tabernacles, during harvest time—around September or October. Scripture also records that shepherds were watching their flocks at night, which typically occurred during the warmer months, from spring through early fall, when animals were kept outdoors. While we may not know the exact date of Jesus’ birth, we are invited to celebrate the greatest truth of all:

Unto us a Child is born—to redeem us from darkness and lead us into great light.

Debating when He was born does not advance His redemption plan. Believing that He was born, and believing that we are His children, is the truth unfolding during this season of great news.

Yeshua is born!

May this truth dwell within us, remind us daily, and turn every day into a day filled with good news.

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

—John 1:14 ESV

Short Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank You for coming into this world to redeem us from sin and darkness. Let the truth of Your birth, Your sacrifice, and Your victory live in our hearts every day. Fill us with Your light, Your joy, and Your peace, and help us carry Your good news wherever we go.

Amen.