DAD'S RAMBLINGS -- A CHRISTMAS CAROL

DAD'S RAMBLINGS – A CHRISTMAS CAROL

"They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: 'Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O king of the saints! Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy, for all nations shall come and worship before You, for Your judgments have been manifested.'" (Revelation 15:3-4)

This is the song of those who are victorious over the beast, who do not bow their knee to the beast nor take his mark of 666 (vs. 2). Their song is a composite of the Song of Moses and the Song of the Lamb. Moses sang: "I proclaim the name of the LORD: Ascribe greatness to our God. He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, a God of truth and without injustice; righteous and upright is He" (Deuteronomy 32:3-4). The song of the Lamb is the song of redemption that the 24 elders sang: " You are worthy to take the scroll, and to hope its seals; for You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, and have made us kings and priest to our God; and we shall reign on the earth" (Revelation 5:9-10).

Even though we are not a part of this special group of people who have victory over the Antichrist in the Tribulation, we also can sing this song of victory. We can proclaim the name of the Lord and ascribe greatness to our God who has redeemed us by His blood and raised us to be kings and priests. He is worthy of all of our praise. On this day before we celebrate the birth of the Savior, let us sing praises to the God of our salvation.

"O come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. For the LORD is the great God, and the great King above all gods" (Psalm 95:1). "Oh, sing to the LORD a new song! Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples. For the LORD is great and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods...Give to the LORD, Oh families of the peoples, give to the LORD glory and strength. Give to the LORD the glory due His name; Bring an offering and come into His courts. Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!" (Psalm 96:1-9a).

At Christmas time, we sing carols. May this be our song all year long: "Oh, come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord."

Love, Dad