CHRISTMAS EVE HOMILY - 5
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9
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Christmas Eve Homily - 5
Series:Christmas Homilies
Vermon Pierre
2 Corinthians 8:9
Through various readings tonight reminded of what it is we celebrate during Christmas season. It’s the birth of a Savior for a self-destructive humanity. The birth of redeeming light in midst of deep darkness. The birth of new life for a decaying and dying world. Just several ways of describing what occurred with the birth of Christ, the Son of God, into our world.
When consider all of these things, realize that what talking about is most unique and greatest gift ever been given or ever will be given in history of the universe. Verse in Bible captures this well, want to reflect on for a few moments tonight.
2 Corinthians 8:9 - For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor (literally, became destitute, became extremely poor beggar), so that you by his poverty might become rich.
Gift giving unlike any other, because involves 100% complete sacrificial giving of oneself. Giving to the point of extreme poverty is the metaphor being used here. Giver gives up EVERYTHING, makes himself destitute, so that people who had nothing would now have the everything the giver has given up.
You see, most gift giving around Christmas time is reciprocal. It’s two street. You give me something, I give you something, usually try to give something comparable, that’s at least in the ballpark. That’s how works. And of course, don’t expect someone to go bankrupt in order to give you a gift. Would feel pretty strange if, say Pastor Bob came to me, “Hey I know your family likes the Jets so I sold my practice and my house and cashed in all my retirement money to buy you minority ownership of the Jets. Merry Christmas!”
While I must admit, initially would think, “Yes!” Eventually, maybe couple of days. Or years. Would say, “This isn’t quite right.” Way beyond what should happen in normal human interaction. More than ever should g ...
Series:Christmas Homilies
Vermon Pierre
2 Corinthians 8:9
Through various readings tonight reminded of what it is we celebrate during Christmas season. It’s the birth of a Savior for a self-destructive humanity. The birth of redeeming light in midst of deep darkness. The birth of new life for a decaying and dying world. Just several ways of describing what occurred with the birth of Christ, the Son of God, into our world.
When consider all of these things, realize that what talking about is most unique and greatest gift ever been given or ever will be given in history of the universe. Verse in Bible captures this well, want to reflect on for a few moments tonight.
2 Corinthians 8:9 - For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor (literally, became destitute, became extremely poor beggar), so that you by his poverty might become rich.
Gift giving unlike any other, because involves 100% complete sacrificial giving of oneself. Giving to the point of extreme poverty is the metaphor being used here. Giver gives up EVERYTHING, makes himself destitute, so that people who had nothing would now have the everything the giver has given up.
You see, most gift giving around Christmas time is reciprocal. It’s two street. You give me something, I give you something, usually try to give something comparable, that’s at least in the ballpark. That’s how works. And of course, don’t expect someone to go bankrupt in order to give you a gift. Would feel pretty strange if, say Pastor Bob came to me, “Hey I know your family likes the Jets so I sold my practice and my house and cashed in all my retirement money to buy you minority ownership of the Jets. Merry Christmas!”
While I must admit, initially would think, “Yes!” Eventually, maybe couple of days. Or years. Would say, “This isn’t quite right.” Way beyond what should happen in normal human interaction. More than ever should g ...
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