A chaplain was ministering to a soldier in the hospital and said, “You have lost an arm in the great cause.” The soldier replied, “I didn’t lose it—I gave it.” That exactly, is what Jesus did. He did not lose His life either. He willingly gave it for our redemption.

It’s a season of Christmas, a popular time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Whether this is correct or not, many agree that Jesus was actually born around this time in history. He lived on earth for thirty three and half years. Just as we rejoice at His birth today, His birth brought great rejoicing at that time too. At the time of His birth in Bethlehem of Judea, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem to worship and present Him with gifts. “When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had  opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and