The people sitting in darkness have seen a great Light. He came, true God clothed in poor flesh. He was often moved to compassion. He was the son of David that healed blind Bartimeus. He was the Son of God who did not despise the Samaritan woman, but pointed her to the day when all would worship in Spirit and in truth. He told a rich young ruler that if he wanted to be perfect he should sell everything he had and give it to the poor. He healed on the Sabbath.

Long ago, a guy named Balaam was called upon to curse Israel, but each time he opened his mouth, blessing came out. The greatest and final blessing was that at some time in the future, a Star and Scepter would come. In fact, all of creation has born witness of his coming through all the ages. I though it was cool the other day when I read about an ancient Sumerian prophecy about a lamb whose blood would be that sacrifice for sin.

He came. God put on Flesh. His mission: seek and save that which was lost. His stated purpose: The Spirit of Lord Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

Joy to the World!