Sermon: Messiah

Hints of the Messiah pop up early in the Old Testament. It's almost as if God already knew what He was going to do the second sin entered into the equation. God knew we couldn't do it on our own. He gave us opportunities and provided the framework to do it, but ultimately that only served the purpose of proving that we can't earn it. The conclusion was clear: salvation must be a gift. There is no other way we could attain it outside of God's mercy and love. When we celebrate the coming of Christ, we don't just celebrate a birthday or a singular miraculous event; we celebrate reaching the summit of a mountain built upon all God's divine gifts. Jesus is the fruition of purpose. He is the sovereign of Creation. He is the realization of Hope. And He is the embodiment of salvation. He is Messiah in spirit and flesh given not because we deserved it, but because of our God's glorious generosity.