“When they had seen Him, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.  And all who heard it were amazed about the things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.  And the shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.” (Luke 2:17-20)

Before we turn to the book of Luke, I want to say first that by far the best and greatest way to celebrate Christmas is by becoming a Christian if you have never done so. In other words, the best way to celebrate Christmas is by becoming a follower of Him whose birth we commemorate. This is why Jesus came. The Bible tells us that the birth of Jesus was unlike all other births in that Jesus existed before birth as the second person of the Godhead and He became man, in order to grow to maturity and then to die for our sin as a means of our salvation. Now if we assume that those who put their trust and faith in Jesus are Christians, then what can we do to properly celebrate Christmas?
In the passage above (Luke 2:27-20), the Bible explains for us those who witnessed the first Christmas. The passage describes four ways to celebrate Christmas:
– Tell others about it.
– Be amazed at the event itself.
– Ponder on its meaning.
– Glorify and praise God for what was done that first Christmas.
We need to focus on each of these ways and think about how much God loves His people. What a great Christmas gift to receive this year! May God bless you all.