There is a scene in the comedy Talladega Nights where Will Ferrel's character is praying and he prays to the baby Jesus . Then a fight ensues about what Jesus is their favorite but Ferrell insist on his favorite is the baby Jesus. Its safe to have Jesus stay in the manger. Most of the world would love to keep Him there. For we can so skew the story that is all about love , that the baby Jesus becomes a symbol of giving and love , nothing more.
But just as this song points , the cross was ever the shadow. Jesus came to die , to give His life as a ransom for many. Why? Because the ugly truth is mankind is polluted with sin. We are alienated from a holy God because we are fallen .We are in a state of rebellion . The father sent the Son , to pay the penalty to satisfy justice. We are therefore justified because of the offering of Jesus on the cross were He bore our sin, our shame. The wrath due us poured out and was fully satisfied because Jesus was the spotless lamb ,sinless.
The true Jesus confronts us because it forces one to realize that your are either for Him or against Him. He didn't stay a baby. He grew to a man , preached the truth to repent and believe in Him to be saved. A baby says nothing but the God man says ....
[6] Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
(John 14:6 ESV)
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I never saw the movie. However, I have one question. What song? Love you, Mrs Reg
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