10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” ~ Luke 2:10-12
This is the very first Christmas. The long-awaited promise has finally come. The prophecy has finally been fulfilled. Joy should now fill every heart. A song should fill every mouth, for the LORD is come. Oh, come, let us adore Him. Oh, come, let us celebrate His coming. For He comes to seek and to save that which was lost. Praise the LORD.
The angel was, in fact, telling the shepherds, you need to go to Bethlehem and see this thing. This is the event you all have been waiting for your entire lives, and your parents before you, and their parents before them.
In other words, come and see. That is our Christmas mandate. Come and See; Go and Tell. It’s our Christmas mandate, and more than half of Christians do not know it even exists or can not recognize it. Maybe that is the reason why more and more Christians are falling down on their God-given responsibility of “Go and Tell.” They simply don’t know about it or are under the impression that it is not their personal responsibility.
According to Christ, it’s our responsibility. This is our call. This is our Don’tCommission. We are to tell the good news to anyone who will listen. Don’t wait any longer. Go and tell the good news. Christ has come. Hope is here. Salvation has been purchased for all of mankind. Don’t wait any longer. Don’t miss your opportunity. Don’t miss your Christmas mandate.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Go and Tell.