Today we are sharing on “THE UNSPEAKABLE GIFT!” “Thanks be unto God (the Father) for His Unspeakable Gift” (2
Cor. 9:15).
At this time of the year, people all
over the world gather from far and near to their various ancestral homes to
celebrate. And you may ask, “What is the true reason for this celebration?” They are
celebrating in order to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. The birth
of Jesus Christ heralds the entrance of God into human history. Some 2000 years
ago, the Dayspring from on high, visited humanity.
In Luke 1:78, the Bible says, “…the
Dayspring (the Fountain of living waters, the Bread of life, The I am that
I am, Jehovah) from on high has visited us.
What usually
happens during the celebration of the birth of Christ? During such
times, many people give gifts to their loved ones and appreciate receiving
gifts too, but many never appreciate the greatest “Gift” of all times given to
mankind.
Jesus Christ
is the greatest Gift of God the Father to mankind! In John 3:16
Jesus said, “For God so loved the world, that He GAVE
His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not
perish, but have everlasting life.”
How does the Bible describe this gift? The Bible
describes this “Gift” as “UNSPEAKABLE.” This Gift is indescribable! This Gift is too wonderful to explain! There
are no words in the dictionary good enough to qualify this Gift.
In John 4:10, Jesus said to the woman at
the well, “If thou knowest the
GIFT of God and who it is that saith to thee, Give Me to drink; thou
wouldest have asked of Him, and He would have given thee LIVING WATER.”
The word “THE” qualifies this Gift as the ultimate (greatest) Gift
that can ever be given to mankind.
What is it that makes Jesus the
unspeakable Gift of the season?
In Isaiah 9:6-7 the Bible says, “For
unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given (Jn.
3:16); and the government will be
upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty
God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of His
government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over
His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that
time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.”
a) He is called Wonderful. Wonderful means full of
wonder! Amazing! He does wonders.
b) Counsellor. A counsellor is one who advises people.
Jesus takes care of the decisions of
life. He counsels you according to His Word. He leads you in the path of
righteousness. He leads you beside the still waters (Ps. 23; Rom. 8:14; Rom.
8:1-2).
c) Mighty God. He takes care of the demands of life. We need help. We need
power. We need His ability to make it in life. You cannot make it in this life
without the power of the Holy Spirit. You will fail if you do things by your
own strength.
“It is not
by might, nor by power but by My Spirit, says the Lord” (Zech. 4:6).
“…by
strength shall no man prevail” (1 Sam. 2:9).
d) Everlasting Father. He takes care of your future. We will all live forever.
But what matters most is where you will spend your life in eternity. Is it in
Heaven or in hell? Jesus came and paid the debt He did not owe so that you can
make it to heaven. If you reject Him, you can never make it to Heaven. You have
a Father in Heaven who is always there for you.
e) Prince of Peace. He takes care of the challenges/disturbances
of life. He brings peace to our lives even in the midst of storm (Phil. 4:6-7).
Jesus rebuked the storm saying, “Peace, be still! (Mk. 4:39).
In an attempt to describe this Gift to man, God moved upon the angels to describe Him to:
1.
The shepherds in
the field. A Saviour, who is
Christ the Lord is born!
In Luke 2:8-15 the Bible says, “…Do
not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will
be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David
a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And
this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger." 13 And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 14
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"
2.
Virgin Mary. A Son, and shall call His name
JESUS….!
In Luke 1:26-33 the Bible says, “…Then
the angel [Gabriel] said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have
found favour with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and
bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS….”
3.
Joseph, the fiancé
of Virgin Mary. A Son, and you
shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins!
In Matthew 1:18-23 the Bible says, “…But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the
Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not
be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is
of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call
His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins."
22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord
through the prophet, saying: 23 "Behold, the virgin shall be with child,
and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is
translated, "God with us. “
4.
God also moved
upon His prophets like Isaiah
to describe this unspeakable Gift (Isa. 9:6-7).
As
a child,
Jesus was born in Bethlehem. The word “born” speaks of His Humanity. As a Son, Jesus was given at Calvary to be crucified. The
word “given” speaks of His Deity.
- And His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Notice that there is no “and” between Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace. That is to say that that is one long continuous name.
Different people call this indescribable Gift by different names:
•
Administrators
describe Him as “THE BEGINNING AND THE
END” (Rev. 1:11).
•
Transporters
describe Him as “THE WAY” (Jn.
14:6).
•
Horticulturists
describe Him as “THE FIRST FRUIT” (1
Cor. 15:20).
•
Oceanographers
describe Him as “THE RIVER OF LIVING
WATER.”
•
Lawyers describe
Him as “THE ADVOCATE.”
•
Industrialists
describe Him as “THE GREAT SUPPLIER”
(Phil. 4:19).
•
Photographers
describe Him as “THE IMAGE OF GOD”
(Col. 1:15).
•
Medical Doctors
describe Him as “THE GREAT PHYSICIAN.”
•
Sociologists
describe Him as “THE LOVE OF GOD.”
•
Sportsmen
describe Him as “THE STRENGTH.”
•
Animal
Scientists describe Him as “THE GOOD
SHEPHERD.”
•
Botanists
describe Him as “THE TREE OF LIFE.”
•
Food Scientists
describe Him as “THE BREAD OF LIFE”
(Jn. 6:35).
•
Carpenters
describe Him as “THE DOOR” (Jn.
10:9).
•
Zoologists
describe Him as “THE LION OF THE TRIBE
OF JUDAH” (Rev. 5:5).
•
Electrical
Engineers describe Him as “THE LIGHT OF
THE WORLD” (Jn. 8).
•
Judges describe
Him as “THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE.”
•
Footballers
describe Him as “THE CAPTAIN.”
•
Publishers
describe Him as “THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER
OF THE BELIEVERS FAITH” (Heb. 12:2).
•
Gardeners
describe Him as “THE ROSE OF SHAROM”
(SOS 2:1).
•
Biologists
describe Him as “THE LIFE” (Jn.
1:4).
•
Architects
describe Him as “THE CHIEF CORNER STONE”
(Eph. 2:20).
•
Theologians
describe Him as “THE BAPTIZER WITH THE
HOLY GHOST AND WITH FIRE” (Mt. 3:11).
•
Evangelists
describe Him as “THE SOUL WINNER.”
•
Morticians
describe Him as “THE RISEN ONE.”
•
Professors
describe Him as “THE WISDOM OF GOD”
(Eph. 3:10).
•
Lecturers
describe Him as “THE TEACHER.”
•
Mathematicians
describe Him as “THE SOLUTION” (to
all problems)” Hallelujah! (Acts 4:12).
•
I describe Him
as “JEHOVAH OVERDO” (Eph. 3:20).
How
do you describe this unspeakable Gift? It is a great wonder that this
indescribable Gift came to planet earth to give us Identity, Position, Inheritance and Ability! We therefore, have every reason to celebrate His birthday
in a special way. As a New Creature, this indescribable Gift is in you. He is
for you, He is on your side, and He is with you. Rise up in your inner-man and
embrace your divine inheritance. Hallelujah! Jesus Christ is the true reason
for the season. If you miss this fact, you have missed it all.
Watch out for the next edition of Good News from the Pulpit!
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