The Nativity

Directly across from The Creation window is the Nativity.

Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning, GOD created the heavens and the earth”.

John 1:1 says, “In the beginning was The Word and the Word was with GOD and the Word was GOD”. ”All things were made by HIM; and without HIM was not anything made that was made”

And in verse 14, “The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the FATHER, full of grace and truth.”

And in verse 29, John the Baptist identifies The CHRIST by saying, “Behold the Lamb of GOD, who takes away the sin of the world”.

That eventual sacrifice is reflected in the rays which form the Nativity star, which foreshadows The Cross. But in this scene there is only the joy of The Birth of The Infant who will change the world forever, the central figure of all human history, GOD, HIMSELF, being manifested in the form of a little baby, born of a virgin.

The Baptism

JESUS’ uniqueness was manifest again at HIS baptism. When HE was baptized by John and came up out of the water, the Heavens were opened to HIM and HE saw The Spirit of GOD, descending like a dove and lighting upon him and a voice from Heaven saying, “This is MY SON in whom I am well pleased”.

This is the covenant with GOD for Christians today along with the promises of GOD made with Abraham with its promises.

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