A central feature of most Christmas celebrations is the exchanging of gifts. While much of contemporary giving and receiving is simply materialism out of control, the practice itself is thoroughly rooted in God’s character and nature. At the very first Christmas, the magi brought gifts to the Savior to reflect the reason for His birth. Behind even the magi, though, stands the sovereign Lord, lavishing humanity with the gift of His only Son. The gifts of the magi were only possible as a response to the God who first sent His Son (John 3:16).
The Savior’s birth was God’s greatest gift to the world. In fact, it was a gift that bestowed, not only the Son, but also innumerable blessings connected to who Jesus is and what He accomplished. Paul in 1 Corinthians 1:30 describes four gifts God gave at Christmas, which we will study in this holiday series.
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