Passages that shed light on the glory of Christmas
Since the children have flesh and blood he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death-that is the devil-and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. (Hebrews 2:14-16)
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)
For to us a child is born to us a son is given and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor Mighty God Everlasting Father Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on Davids throne and over his kingdom establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this. – Isaiah 9:6-7
No one has ever seen God but God the One and Only who is at the Father’s side has made him known (John 1:18)