25th dec, christmas! nothing much... but thinkin of it, it's actually the birth of Jesus! it's a great thing for everyone... ever sinec i join CCIS i felt tt it was really great bout christmas! i m goin to talk bout the christmas story as the postcards tt i hv gave out has illustrated...

1st, Great Business. A roman king had called for census (order to resgister back in the ppl's hometown). since not everyone was living at their own home towns, some had rush back to Bethlehem to be registered. so, the inns were all fully occupied. Jesus is going to be conceived by the holy spirit in Mary's womb. but there's no place to conceive... so mary has no choice but to give birth to baby Jesus in a manger (container for the food for horses) at a stable... a place so unexpected.

Next, Great News. At that time, the shepherds are the depised, forgotten n unknown. however, God does not depise them neither does he forgets. So, the sheperds were the 1st to hear the news bout the birth of the King of Heavens (Jesus) from the angels. the news was not even made known first to the king on earth, but to the shephareds. The news was so unexpected n breath taking to them...

3rd, Great Name. Jesus = God Saves. initially, men did not recognise God as their creator n their ruler in their lives. this rebellion brought enmity (hostility) between God n man. however, God still took the initiative by sending his only beloved son, Jesus, to reconcile men to him. A name so astounding.

Great escape. King Herod, who was the king of Jeruseleum at that time, found out bout the birth of a new king, Jesus. He felt threatened tt there's another king in this place besides him. so he made a plot. but this 1st plot failed as the wise men did not tell him the exact location of Jesus. so he made up a 2nd plot, which is to kill all male babies under the age of 2. however, Jesus was not killed. an angel had warned Joseph n Mary to escape to Eygpt before the order was made. This tells us tt God's plan to save men would not be hindered n no one can stop him.

Lastly, Great Find. the wise men followed a star, which would show the exact location of the birth of a king. they reached bethlehem n saw baby Jesus in a manger. so, they brought gifts, such as gold, frankencinse n some expensive perfumes, to worship Jesus. it was a response worthy to the King of Heaven n a right response to God's gift of love for mankind.

THE END... have a belated blessed christmas!