When thinking about Christ’s birth, we often focus our attention on Luke’s detailed gospel account. But to appreciate the main point of the story—that the eternal Son of God assumed our flesh-and-blood human nature—we need to learn from the rest of the Bible why Christ came to earth. Why did Christ come? In this book, thirty-one thoughtful meditations answer this vital question, and the answers encourage us to celebrate Christ’s birth more deeply, see more clearly how it is connected with the rest of His ministry, and recognize its importance for our lives.

Table of Contents:

1. To Do the Will of the Father


2. To Save Sinners


3. To Bring Light to a Dark World


4. To Be Made Like His People


5. To Bear Witness to the Truth


6. To Destroy the Works of the Devil


7. To Give Eternal Life


8. To Receive Worship


9. To Bring Great Joy


10. To Demonstrate True Humility


11. To Preach the Gospel


12. To Bring Judgment


13. To Give His Life a Ransom for Many


14. To Fulfill the Law and Prophets


15. To Reveal God's Love for Sinners


16. To Call Sinners to Repentance


17. To Die


18. To Seek and Save the Lost


19. To Serve


20. To Bring Peace


21. To Bring a Sword


22. To Bind Up Broken Hearts


23. To Give Us the Spirit of Adoption


24. To Make Us Partakers of the Divine Nature


25. To Reign as King


26. To Restore Human Nature to Holiness


27. To Be a Faithful and Merciful High Priest


28. To Be the Second and Greater Adam


29. To Satisfy Our Deepest Thirst


30. To Be Loved by God's Children


31. To Reveal God's Glory