“Behold, I proclaim to you great joy, which will be for all people. For a Savior is born to you today, who is Christ, the Lord, in the city of David.” Luke 2:10,11
Clearly you see in these Words that he is born to us. He doesn’t only say, “Christ is born”; but rather: “to you,” “to you, he is born.” And he doesn’t say, “I proclaim a great joy”; but, “to you”; “to you I proclaim a great joy.” This joy does not remain in Christ, but it will be to all people.
Martin Luther, Baseley, Joel, Luther’s Family Devotions; For Every Day of the Church Year, 2nd ed., 2010, 38
Fr. Anthony,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this wonderful Luther devo (thanks for Fr. Joel's work; I've used his book for years now!) and the great wood-cut illo.
A blessed Eve of the Nativity to you.
your (recently met at Kewanee) friend
Jay
Fr. Watson! Thanks for the comment. Joel does do great work.
DeleteA blessed Eve of the Nativity to you as well brother!
Anthony