Much can be said of
the tragic death at the Sandy School. Some are asking why? A few days before
Christmas! Christmas is supposed to be about the birth of Jesus, and the angels
testified to the shepherds that the news of Jesus’ birth will bring good
tidings and great joy to all people. The angels sang “Glory to God … peace,
goodwill toward men.”
That
is only part of the Christmas story. It also included a homeless couple. What
ever joyous time that will be celebrated by some of us, remember, there will be
some one in our city sleeping under a bridge or contemplating suicide.
Christmas, children looking forward to this
special time and special gifts, suddenly cut down. All of us are in some way impacted
by this event. It is difficult for some of us to accept, but the slaughter of
children is also part of the Christmas story. The Message from the Wise Men
that a new king was born disturbed King Herod. He ordered the slaughter of all
male children in Bethlehem
from two years old and younger. This slaughter was spoken by Prophet Jeremiah:
“A voice was heard in Ramah. Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning. Rachel weeping
for her children, refusing to be comforted because they are no more.”
The
cause is sin! We already have a law against murder. Our politicians and the NRA
are on trial. The framers of the constitution never meant for citizens to arm
themselves with powerful weapons for self destruction. Muskets were their only
weapon of choice. Republicans, once
again are on the wrong side to this discussion and some Democrats fear the
power of the NRA. There need to be a spiritual revival in America in which all Christian
denominations and their pastors should lead. The other side of Christmas is the
Crucifixion and the joy of which the angels spoke is in the resurrection of
Jesus and forgiveness of our sin.
Pastor
Jerry Jerkins
931-220-1522
Clarksville, Tennessee
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