Jeeva Sabdham

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December is a month full of special events in many ways.As the last month of the year.Hanukkah, one of the Jewish festivals, is most often celebrated in December.Buddhists celebrate December 8 as the day Buddha attained enlightenment.Ashura (the tenth day of Muharram) is a significant day for Muslims in this month.The end of the southern solstice (the end of the sun's journey to the south of the Earth). The beginning of winter (Winter solstice), therefore, is the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere. Pagan religions celebrate this as the birthday of the sun god (Rebirth of the Sun)—for example, the Zoroastrian Yalda (meaning "birth") celebration on December 21.Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus in this month. It is the celebration of the sunrise of the pagan religions mentioned above, and is later considered to have transformed into Christmas.More important than when Christ was born, what is the purpose of Christ's birth? Was it fulfilled? If it were fulfilled, how would it benefit you and me?If summarized in one sentence, God sent his Son into the world to restore the relationship with God that man lost in the Garden of Eden because of sin and to reconcile man with God the Creator.Jesus' birth also fulfills Old Testament prophecies.For example: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6).In the New Testament, the apostle John says;“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.” (John 3:16).