Matt 1:21
"And you shall call His name Jesus, for He shall save his people from their sins."

One of my most favorite texts in the scripture.
(Second favorite is Song of Solomon 1:16 "Our couch is green.")

In all seriousness though......as we savor Christmas.....the incarnation with the end being that we may enter the presence of Almighty God.....
We should look at each other (those who know Him who was and is and is to come) and be refreshed and amazed that we have been redeemed.......
Micah 7:18
"Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love."

May the Lord renew our hearts to pass over the transgressions of those who have hurt us that we might delight with our Father in steadfast love, since while we were yet enemies - Christ died for us.

Your Saints adore you O Christ, our King, our High Priest and Prophet.
You are the temple where we worship, our Sabbath rest, and through you, the sacrifice by which God deems our filthy "good deeds" acceptable in his sight.......

Unto us has been born - the Savior of the world !!

love,
a sheep.