What Child Is This

 

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
- Luke 2:11 (ESV)
 
From the very beginning, Jesus has invited the question What Child is this, lying in a manger, cradled in His mother’s arms? The shepherds asked it. The angels answered it. And still, we find ourselves returning to the question again and again—not because we don’t know the answer, but because the answer is so profound.
This child is not merely a baby born into humble circumstances. He is the fulfillment of God’s promises, wrapped in flesh. He is the Savior, the Messiah, the Lord—titles that carry weight, authority, and hope.
It’s easy to soften the story of Christmas, to focus on the sweetness and familiarity of it all. But this hymn gently pulls us deeper. It reminds us that the child in the manger is also the King of kings. The One who came quietly would one day change the world forever.
Jesus did not come simply to be admired. He came to redeem. He came to restore what was broken and to invite us into a relationship that would transform our lives.
As we reflect on who Jesus truly is, we are invited to respond—not just with wonder, but with trust. Not just with tradition, but with faith. The question What Child is this? leads us to a decision about how we will receive Him.
With today being Christmas day, may we see Him clearly. May we recognize Him not only as a baby in a manger, but as our Savior and Lord. And may our hearts respond with reverence, gratitude, and worship.
But not just today, every day.
 
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