The Precise Savior

Are you a detail person? Oh, for sure – yes, I am! While details can often be attended to later in planning, when left to develop on-their-own, count on your event to be … de-tailed!

It is a profound truth that God is Author of life! Creator and Almighty, He left nothing undone in creation of the natural world nor with man. Because He is all-knowing in nature, He knew before He breathed life into man just what a mess we would make of His perfect design. Yet again, He was not caught off-guard – He had a plan. He spoke of His plan to fallen man in Genesis 3:15 and foretold of the Messiah through Old Testament prophets. Luke writes, “In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.” (2:1). Luke’s use of “in those days” suggests he may have been unsure of the precise date, but there’s nothing imprecise about Jesus. Luke uses 20 verses to describe the Event of all events, giving all we need to know about He of Whom the angels spoke, He of Whom the prophets proclaimed, and He Who would redeem the sinful soul of man. There’s no detail missing – nothing left to chance – not one careless random act. Absolutely not! Everything conceived, planned, and carried out by God Who loves us so. Jesus, The Word (John 1:14), came and was everything ungenerate man needed. The date of His arrival may be somewhat imprecise to us, but rest fully in this: He is The Precise Savior! “Glory be to God in the highest!” Amen and Amen.