“Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.” [Luke 1:30-33 NIV]

 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”  [Isaiah 9:6 NIV]

 “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.”  [Luke 2:11-12  NIV]

 “I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God . . .. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” [Revelation 19:11-16  NIV]

His name is Jesus, Jehovah saves. His name is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His name is Savior; he is Christ the Lord. His name is Faithful and True.

This babe who was born in Bethlehem, this man who died on a cross on a hill called Calvary, who ascended into the heavens to sit at the right hand of the throne of God, He is Faithful and True. He is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.

We celebrate His coming to Bethlehem long ago. We rejoice in His Promise to return one day to claim the kingdoms of this world as the Kingdom of our God.

Amen, even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus!