Gospel Reflections #791: Jesus did not use God's glory for Himself

Luke 2:11 "Today in the city of David a Saviour has been born to you. This is the Lord Messiah."

Jesus was born on earth in fulfilment of God's declaration of war against Satan.

This is God's plan and the way of God, the King of the Universe.

We tend to have the image of a king being in an environment and situation where everyone can see that he is the king of the universe, but Jesus was born quietly in a stable.

Jesus did not use God's glory or power for himself.

It was all part of a plan to save mankind from sin.

We have a tendency to try to understand others by rumour, world trends, circumstances, upbringing, education, position and honour, but God wants us to believe His prophecies and to commune with Him directly.

God has brought Jesus into the world who is the only one who can save us. He gave his life for us.

We can know Jesus through the Bible.

We can also commune with him through prayer.

Through repetition, we can exercise our faith in any environment or situation.

AUTHOR'S BIO: This Gospel Reflections page is written by Masae San, who resides in Hiroshima, Japan. Masae is a dedicated student of the Bible with a deep passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She shares her daily reflections on Gospel perspectives to reach out to others and spread the message of God's true love through a Christ-centered approach. We are sharing her insights here so that you, too, can experience the joy that comes from knowing and understanding the true Gospel and the love of God through Jesus Christ.