"Silent Night"

 

“Silent night, holy night, Son of God, loves pure light

Radiant beams from Thy Holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus Lord, at Thy birth, Jesus Lord, at Thy birth.”

 Radiant beams. Light. The face of our Lord shines forth so bright we can’t imagine what it will be like.

We’ve read about this radiant light. In Exodus 34:29: “When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord.”

 Enduringword.com: “It is true that a life lived with God affects physical appearance, especially the face. The peace, joy, love, and goodness of God should be evident on the face of the one who follows Jesus. Yet what Moses experienced seems beyond that general principle, and a direct result of his remarkable communication with God (his face shone while he talked with Him) . . . “The radiance of Moses’ shining face was a reflected radiance, a received glory. The source was the face of God, and as Moses communicated so directly with God his face received some of this shining glory. “The face of Moses shone because he had long looked upon the face of God.” (Spurgeon)

Revelation 1:16, Matthew 17:2 and Mark 9:2 also speak about His radiance.

The dawn of Redeeming Grace. When Jesus was born, Gods Redeeming Grace was born also.

Luke 1:68

“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them.”

Godsbless.ing: “Isn’t it truly awe-inspiring to see Zechariah’s gratitude and praise for God sending a Savior to redeem His people? We witness the profound significance of God’s ultimate act of love and mercy towards humanity in this verse. Through the Savior, God displays His unwavering commitment to His people, offering them a path to redemption and salvation . . . Zechariah’s praise encapsulates a deep sense of gratitude and reverence for the Savior who brings hope and salvation to a world in need. Let us ponder the profound message of redemption and salvation conveyed in this verse as we appreciate the magnitude of God’s love.”

As you sing “Silent Night” this year and say the words “Radiant beams” and “Redeeming Grace” may your heart be filled with overflowing thanks for all God did for us and continues to do throughout now and all eternity.

By His Grace . . .