The LORD dwelling with His People

The LORD comes to his people. Jesus comes to dwell with his People. Again the LORD goes back to the God who delivered his people from the Land of Egypt. This LORD is made flesh and goes from Bethlehem to Egypt and returns to dwell with the People of Israel. These Jews, one would hope, are all true beleivers in God.

But this is not the only point to make. God comes in the flesh to be around his people. But God dwelling with His people is not just Christ's birth. The LORD travels with Abraham. The LORD looks after his people even in their time of Slavery in Egypt. The LORD tabernacles with his people following the time of Sinai. The LORD's presence in the Ark of the Covenant lead them across the River Jordan. The LORD continues to dwell with is people even after they request a King like the Nations.

The LORD is seen by Ezekiel to leave the temple (Chapter 10). This happens before the Temple is destroyed. When the people come back the LORD is still with them but not in the same temple as before. The LORD is made flesh in the Christ Child. The LORD dwells with his people until his death on the cross.

The LORD again changes the way he dwells with his people. The LORD Jesus Christ promises in the Last Chapter of Matthew, "And Behold, I am with you always, to the end of the Age." Jesus also tells the people, "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them." After His Resurrection, the LORD still promises to dwell with his people.

This is a celebration of Christmas because of the Changes in the way God dwells with His people. The Christ Child is the Immanuel (God with us). God promises to be with his people no matter where they are. The Journeys or the troubles people go through in Life knowing Jesus is always with his people.

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