Why Did Jesus Come from Heaven?

By Michael Youssef, Ph D.  12/21/22

The much-loved Christmas song “O Holy Night” paints the scene of the world welcoming the long-awaited Savior.

O holy night! The stars are brightly shining

It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth!

It recounts that powerful moment when the Messiah appeared, the hope of the world coming to earth as a baby. But what caused Christ to step down from heaven and live among us, God in human form?

Long lay the world, in sin and error pining

‘Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth.

Did Jesus come to make us happy? Did He come to make us good people? No, His mission was much deeper than that. Jesus sacrificed His life to save us from the death we deserve so that we could know Him and live eternally. His mission was salvation from sin; His motivation was love.

A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices

For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!

Fall on your knees, O hear the angel voices

O night divine, O night when Christ was born.

This Christmas, how will you live in response to the greatest act of love the world has ever known? As you come before the Lord this week, ask Him to reveal more to you about His precious Son, His costly sacrifice, and His great gift of salvation.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, open my eyes to the magnificence of Jesus’ birth. Teach me about the power of Your sacrifice and show me the depths of Your love this Christmas season. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14).