Under the large picture of Santa Clause were the words "Keep the MERRY". Positioned under the Santa Clause picture was another large picture, this one of Jesus being crucified. Under the picture of Jesus were the words, "Dump the MYTH". These pictures were on display today on a large billboard in New York City's Times Square. The billboard was reportedly put up by a New Jersey based atheist group.
The billboard reminded me of how men continue to act ignorantly in unbelief. As I look at the display on the billboard I cannot help hut hear the words of Christ as He said, "Father forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." The life, death, burial and resurrection of Christ is a truth that has been under attack for centuries. It is not a myth. Praise the Lord that no amount of billboards, no matter what their size, can turn this truth into a myth.
The billboard also reminded me of the mercy and grace of God. I would even suggest that the billboard is evidence of God's grace in the fact that those responsible for mocking His Son are still breathing His air tonight. Scripture tells us that God is patient and out of His deep love demonstrated on the cross they mock, desires that the mockers come to saving faith in His Son. He died for the sins of those who mocked Him then and those who still mock Him today.
A last thought that I have about this billboard that was on display in Times Square today is this. The mockers are unaware of the powerful message they inadvertently share when they depict Christ crucified. I am convinced that God will use the image which they have falsely label a myth and reveal the truth of Christ to some who may gaze upon it. Some, for the first time in their lives, will come to know the true meaning of Christmas. Praise the Lord.
Greg
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