What Is the Deeper Meaning of Christmas? (English)
Original from: “What Is the Deeper Meaning of Christmas?” By Billy Graham • November 25, 2024 • BGEA.
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
In the midst of all upheaval, crisis, difficulty, problems, and fear comes the true message of Christmas with all of its hope, goodwill, and cheer. The message of Christmas has been terribly misapplied and misunderstood for many years. Some think of business profits, shopping, gifts, tinsel, toys, and celebration. Others think only of Bethlehem, of the star in the sky, shepherds in the field, and angels singing. Still others cynically ask, “Where is this Prince of Peace in a world filled with so much trouble?”
The real Christmas message goes far deeper. It heralds the entrance of God into human history. It is Heaven descending to Earth. It is as though a trumpeter had taken his stand upon the turrets of time and announced to a despairing, hopeless, and frustrated world the coming of the Prince of Peace. It answers all the great questions that plague the human race at this hour. The Christmas message is relevant, revolutionary, and reassuring to us today. I believe it can be summed up in three words: a cradle, a cross, and a crown.
On that first Christmas night, the Bible tells us about the angel coming to those fearful shepherds and saying, “Fear not, I bring you good news” (Luke 2). This is the true meaning of Christmas—the Good News—that God sent His only Son to Earth to save people from their sins. Christmas is not a myth, not a tradition, not a dream—it is a glorious reality.
(This column is based on the words and writings of the late Rev. Billy Graham.)
聖誕節的深層意義是什麼? (繁體字)
翻譯者: Google Translate
摘自葛培理牧師的著作
在所有的動盪、危機、困難、問題和恐懼之中,聖誕節的真正訊息到來了,充滿了希望、善意和歡樂。多年來,聖誕節的信息一直被嚴重誤用和誤解。有些人想到的是商業利潤、購物、禮物、金屬絲、玩具和慶祝活動。其他人只想到伯利恆、天空中的星星、田野裡的牧羊人和歌唱的天使。還有人憤世嫉俗地問:“在這個充滿麻煩的世界裡,和平之君在哪裡?”
真正的聖誕節信息要深刻得多。它預示著上帝進入人類歷史。這是天堂降臨到地球。就好像一個號手站在時間的塔樓上,向絕望、絕望和沮喪的世界宣告和平之君的到來。它回答了此時困擾人類的所有重大問題。今天的聖誕信息對我們來說具有現實意義、革命性和令人安心的意義。我相信可以用三個字來概括:搖籃、十字架、王冠。
在第一個聖誕節的晚上,聖經告訴我們天使來到那些害怕的牧羊人那裡說:「不要害怕,我給你們帶來好消息」(路加福音 2 章)。這就是聖誕節的真正意義——好消息——上帝派遣祂的獨生子來到地球,將人們從罪惡中拯救出來。聖誕節不是一個神話,不是一個傳統,也不是一個夢想──它是一個光榮的現實。
(本專欄基於已故牧師葛培理的言論和著作。)
圣诞节的更深层含义是什么? (简体字)
翻译者: Google Translate
摘自葛培理牧师的著作
在所有动荡、危机、困难、问题和恐惧中,圣诞节的真正信息伴随着希望、善意和欢乐而来。多年来,圣诞节的信息被严重误用和误解。有些人想到的是商业利润、购物、礼物、闪亮的金属丝、玩具和庆祝活动。其他人只想到伯利恒、天上的星星、田野里的牧羊人和歌唱的天使。还有一些人愤世嫉俗地问:“在这个充满麻烦的世界里,和平之王在哪里?”
真正的圣诞节信息要深刻得多。它预示着上帝进入人类历史。这是天堂降临人间。就好像一个号手站在时间的塔楼上,向绝望、无助和沮丧的世界宣告和平之王的到来。它解答了目前困扰人类的所有重大问题。圣诞节的信息对我们今天来说具有现实意义、革命性和安慰性。我相信可以用三个词来概括:摇篮、十字架和王冠。
在第一个圣诞夜,圣经告诉我们天使来到那些恐惧的牧羊人面前说:“不要害怕,我给你们带来了好消息”(路加福音 2)。这就是圣诞节的真正意义——好消息——上帝派他的独生子来到地球上拯救人们脱离罪恶。圣诞节不是神话,不是传统,不是梦想——它是一个光荣的现实。
(本专栏基于已故葛培理牧师的话语和著作。)
「耶穌愛你」AI3Magi 信仰問答
{AI3Magi=ChatGPT+Gemini+Copilot+MetaAI} [Generative AI 生成式人工智能]
YouTube: AI3Magi | 耶穌愛你. 網址: https://joyolord.com/. 專欄: AI3Magi-信仰問答.
