We know that Jesus’ birth was God’s promise from centuries before he was born. Mary, his Mother, was told about his birth by an angel before she was with child. Jesus is God’s gi� and God’s promise from long ago. Like all good Christmas gi�s, God was planning Jesus’ arrival, mission, and ministry from the very beginning. Was Jesus’ death on the cross—his crucifixion—part of the plan? And why talk about that as we’re about to celebrate his birthday? Signs that only Mary can tell us make it clear that Jesus was born to die for our salva�on. It’s part of the gi�. And it’s part of Christmas.
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