The Big Question

Forty years ago, Bob Geldof released a song entitled, “Do they know it’s Christmas?” with the aim of raising money for charity and especially focussing on Africa.  It was hugely successful and this year the song is being re-released.

Today the question that might well be asked is, “Do they know what Christmas really is?”

How many at this festive season will celebrate the birth of Jesus?

A popular TV program is entitled, “Who do you think you are?” If you have watched it you will know that family trees and genealogies are examined going back sometimes hundreds of years and surprising facts are sometimes thrown up about the ancestry of the protagonist.

Of course, Jesus wasn’t necessarily born on December 25^th!  However, history as well as the Bible records His birth. Two of the gospel writers include in their accounts His genealogy so that there is no doubt about His credentials.

There then follows another question. “Who do you think Jesus is?”

For many, Christmas is all about presents, eating and drinking, maybe family time but certainly having a good time at huge expense.  Some may go to church because that’s tradition while others will pause and wonder and worship.

“Where is the baby who was born to be king?” (Matt:2:2;) was the question asked by the wise men, “we have come to worship Him “, they said. They, like the shepherds committed to finding Jesus and worshipping Him

A carol we often sing asks the question, “What can I give Him, poor as I am?” A good question to ask this Christmas.             

  MC