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PRE-CHRISTMAS CONTEMPLATIONS-PART 2 (CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF HIS BIRTH)

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Part 2 of a 10-part series ending on Christmas Eve

The fullness of time had come…Humanity, becoming more degraded through ages of transgression, called for the coming of the Redeemer.

Satan was seeking to shut out from men a knowledge of God, to turn their attention from the temple of God, and to establish his own kingdom. His moves for supremacy had seemed to be almost wholly successful.

Through heathenism, Satan had, for ages, turned men away from God, but he won his great triumph in perverting the faith of Israel. The principle that man can save himself by his own works lay at the foundation of every heathen religion.

The people whom God had called to be the pillar and ground of the truth had become representatives of Satan. The deception of sin had reached its height. All the agencies for depraving the souls of men had been put into operation.

The Son of God, looking upon the world, beheld suffering and misery. With pity, He saw how men had become victims of satanic cruelty. He looked, with compassion, upon those who were being corrupted, murdered and lost.

Sin had become a science. And vice was consecrated as a part of religion. It was demonstrated before the universe that, apart from God, humanity could not be lifted. A new element of life and power must be imparted by Him, who made the world…through every age, through every hour, the love of God had been exercised toward the fallen race.

None but Christ can fashion anew the character that has been ruined by sin. He came to expel the demons that had controlled the will. He came to lift us up from the dust, to reshape the marred character after the pattern of His divine character, and to make it beautiful with His own glory.

Desire of Ages. Pages 34-38 in part

The world is in a similar situation today, only worse…“as it was in the days of Noah.” “Their thoughts were only evil continually. “ While the compassion and love of God is great, his justice will be demonstrated in these last days. Come aboard the ark of Jesus and be spared the coming destruction. God wants to save you and your family today through the sacrifice of that baby in the manager, whose purpose was to live then die for the sins of the world. He was called Immanuel (God with us).

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:20…the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.“ John 6:37

Give in to the Spirit of God, who brings conviction to your heart. Give in and surrender to the one who is faithful to do all He has promised. Please write me and let me know your decision.

I will pray for you as a child of the King. You can do the same! Eddie

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PRE-CHRISTMAS CONTEMPLATIONS-PART 1

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The Fullness of Time

“When the fullness of time was come, God sent forth His son…to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.” Galatians 4:4-5

The Saviour’s coming was foretold in Eden…From the days of Enoch, the promise was repeated through patriarchs and prophets, keeping alive the hope of His appearing, and yet He came not. The prophecy of Daniel revealed the time of His advent, but not all rightly interpreted the message.

Century after century passed away; the voices of the prophets ceased. The hand of the oppressor was heavy upon Israel, and many were ready to exclaim, “The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth.” Ezekiel 12:22.

So in heaven’s council, the hour for the coming of Christ had been determined. When the great clock of time pointed to that hour, Jesus was born in Bethlehem…

The nations were united under one government. One language was widely spoken and was recognized everywhere as the language of literature…

For hundreds of years, the Scriptures had been translated into Greek, then widely spoken throughout the Roman Empire. The Jews were scattered everywhere, and their expectation of the Messiah’s coming was, to some extent, shared by the Gentiles.

At this time, the systems of heathenism were losing their hold upon the people. Men were weary of pageants and fables. They longed for a religion that could satisfy the heart.

Among those whom the Jews styled heathen were men who had a better understanding of the Scripture prophecies concerning the Messiah than the teachers in Israel.

God had spoken to the world through nature, through types and symbols, through patriarchs and prophets. Lessons must be given to humanity in the language of humanity. The Messenger of the covenant must speak.

While few understood the nature of Christ’s mission, there was a widespread expectation of a mighty prince who should establish his kingdom in Israel and who should come as a deliverer to the nations.

The fullness of the time had come. Humanity, becoming more degraded through ages of transgression, called for the coming of the Redeemer.

Desire of Ages, pages 31-34 in part.