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God's second attempt to raise the perfect child was his last.

Published: Dec. 29, 2019, 10 a.m.

More than any other holiday, Christmas is predictable: the food, the lights, the music, even the date. But maybe another predictable part of Christmas is that it predictably lets us down. After it’s over, nothing is different; nothing is better. Thankfully, God delivers something completely unpredictable at Christmas. This week we see the unpredictable change of status that Christmas bring - both for us and for Jesus. Immediately following his birth, Jesus endures the consequences of his arrival on earth. Earthly rulers seek his death and an earthly father is his only protection. As a result, however, our status changes too. We who by right are slaves of sin and death are redeemed and made daughters and sons.