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The poverty of baby Jesus - God's gifts sometimes come in very humble packaging

Dr. Roberto Miranda

(Audio: Spanish)

SUMMARY: The Christmas story teaches us about sacrifice and God's great love for humanity. The circumstances of Jesus' birth, in a manger and wrapped in swaddling clothes, demonstrate the sacrifice that God made in sending His only begotten Son to save us from eternal death. This sacrifice was necessary because the price of sin is death, and only an infinite and pure being could pay the price of humanity. The life of Jesus was one of deprivation and hardship, and He sacrificed Himself for us. As Christians, we are called to embody the same spirit of sacrifice and love for others. We must love our city and its people, and evangelize it for Christ. This may require us to be uncomfortable and make sacrifices, but it is worth it to see the city redeemed. The Lion of Judah Church has a vision to fill its sanctuary with the Gospel, and we are called to love and serve our community in the same way that God loves us.

The speaker encourages the congregation to make themselves uncomfortable in their commitment to God and to bring as many people as possible to salvation. They emphasize that God's primary desire is for everyone to be saved and that God's gifts often come in humble packages. The speaker urges the congregation to appreciate and value humble people, including children and the poor. They highlight the importance of living according to Gospel values and being exemplary in their behavior. The speaker also encourages the congregation to take care of each other and to be welcoming to visitors and new members.

The speaker emphasizes the importance of showing love and compassion towards others, especially those who are lost or in need. The people of God should protect life and care for the smallest and weakest in the world, including children and those with disabilities. The speaker quotes from Colossians to encourage the group of praise brothers to dress themselves in kindness, humility, and forgiveness. The speaker hopes that the Christmas spirit will inspire love and care for the community and the world.

The details of Christmas remind us a lot about how we should live too. God managed to present us with an object lesson through all the different details of the Christmas story.

And in verses 6 and 7 of chapter 2 of Luke, speaking of the going of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem to be registered, that very old word that means: the Roman empire had decreed that all the Jews should go to their lands Where their ancestors came from to be part of a census that would then allow the Roman Empire to have to pay taxes, they wanted to know how many people there were, what their names were, their addresses so that they could then go and collect their taxes.

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