Okay, that’s not strictly possible, as the Old Testament was complete long before Jesus was born.
And to say it like it is, Christmas is literally Christ-mas, or the Mass of the Christ.
So how do we find Christmas in the Old Testament?
Let’s look to Isaiah 40:31 (NIV):
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
We’ve heard this verse. It’s one of the most iconic verses in the Bible: to soar like eagles, to run and not grow weary, to walk and not faint.
But let’s reread this verse with Christ in the text. It’s a paraphrase, not really in the Word, but you’ll see where we’re going.
Isaiah 40:31 (Paraphrased):
“But the believers who find their salvation in the blessed Child in the Manger will receive the power of the Holy Spirit. They will rise above every situation like eagles; they will face the trials of persecution and not grow weary, they will walk in the footsteps of the Christ and not be faint.”
This is the legacy of Christ, the beginnings of which happened on that day in the manger when Mary gave birth to a boy would who one day be recognized as the very face of God.
Christmas in the Old Testament.
Christ supersedes the Old Testament. He has been with the Father since time began. Of course he is in the Old Testament, and when we worship his goodness and his divine nature, we are drawn into his love.
That not just New Testament. That’s every testament, biblical story, and example for Godly living in the Word.
We can find Jesus anywhere and everywhere. All we need to do is look for him.
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