Why Is Christmas Important: 9 Things You Should Know about Christmas

by Astro Ved Online Astrology Consultation

Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Jesus was the Son of God who came to redeem humanity. He was born on earth to pay for the sins of humanity. Christmas is a day of rejoicing, remembrance, and worship, for it marks the day the Son of God appeared on earth to take away our sins.

The story of Christ resonates with people of all faiths. God sacrificed his own Son to save his earthly children, and it speaks volumes of God’s love for his creations. It is a story that holds great meaning and many valuable lessons for the world. It’s why Christmas is so important and why people of other faiths, too, love to celebrate Christmas and be a part of the festivities. The message of Christmas is enduring and universal. It is a message of peace, love, compassion, generosity, forgiveness, and unity.

Here are 9 things that remind us of the timeless appeal and importance of Christmas.

1. Birth of a Savior

A child was born two thousand years ago. He was the Son of God. It had been predicted that a messiah would be born to save humanity.

It was God’s love for mankind that made him send his beloved Son to earth, knowing what was his fate. Jesus’s birth was part of God’s plan of redemption. Christmas marks the beginning of the plan that God set into motion.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

John 3:16-17

2. God Fulfills His Promise

God’s plan for redemption was in place since the Fall, 2,000 years before the birth of Christ. His plan took concrete shape with Abraham.

God makes a covenant with Abraham in Genesis 12 to make Abraham’s name great. God also promised that Abraham would be a father to many nations and that he would bless him.

With Jesus’s birth, the promise was fulfilled.

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

Genesis 12:1-3 ESV

By sending Abraham’s descendent, Jesus, to earth, he fulfilled his promise that all nations (Jew or Gentile) would be blessed. They would be blessed by God’s grace and their sins forgiven.

Abraham’s children refer not only to biological descendants but also to his descendants in the faith. He was the father of many nations!

And he believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness.

Genesis 15:6 ESV

3. Jesus’ Sacrifice

One grasps the importance of Christmas only when one understands what Jesus came to accomplish.

Jesus took birth in order to live a sinless life and lay it down eventually, shouldering the burden of sin so that the rest of mankind could be saved. The reason for his birth was the redemption of all mankind.

4. Christ’s Generosity

Why do people exchange gifts at Christmas time? It is because of the gift we received from Christ. He gave us the gift of his own life. One way to honor his gift is to love others and care for them. Christ’s generosity invites us to be generous too. By being generous to the less fortunate, we can honor his life.

5. The Meaning of Christmas

Nowadays, Christmas has become an excuse for frenetic activity. In the midst of all the shopping, celebrating, having fun, partying, etc., are you forgetting the meaning of the celebration? If you get carried away with traditions, you may forget the meaning of what you are celebrating. So, celebrate mindfully. Don’t lose sight of what Christmas really means.

6. Christmas Traditions

Christmas has been reduced to a consumerist holiday now. It is no longer what it was supposed to be.

Following traditions is not a bad thing in itself. It is fine to hang lights, decorate Christmas trees, watch Christmas movies, sing Christmas songs, bake cakes, and exchange gifts.

The problem is that we tend to forget why we are celebrating. Christmas is a time to remember Jesus. And if we overlook Christ, it isn’t Christmas.

Always remember that whatever we do during Christmas is because of Christ. All the traditions have only one aim – to honor Christ.

7. Christmas Brings Families Together

One of the really nice things about Christmas is that it brings families together. However, always remember that it is Christ who brought you together. Even as you connect with your family, connect with Christ too. Thank him for giving you a loving family and giving you a reason to spend some happy moments with them.

8. Tell the Christmas Story

Christmas is a day to remember God’s gift of his Son. Christ knew what lay in store for him, but he took on the role gladly. Don’t lose sight of his large-heartedness.

Discuss the Christmas story with your loved ones. Spend some time in church and reflect on his life and message, and thank God for his sacrifice.

9. The Importance of Worship

Make time for worship. Let it be your goal this Christmas. Turn away from the things of this world and look heavenwards. Let your focus be Christ, whatever you do this Christmas. Dedicate your life to worship and praise the one who gifted you the grace which made you pure.

Because your steadfast love is better than life,

my lips will praise you.

So I will bless you as long as I live;

in your name I will lift up my hands.