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From the Principal Mr Peter Ayoub
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”)
Matthew 1:21-23
Christmas is a busy and exciting time, especially for children. Presents, holidays and precious family time are all associated with this special day. For many, these three aspects of Christmas are all that it emphasises. I am aware that if my generation does not share with my children the Christian meaning of Christmas and why many in the world celebrate this day, it will be forgotten or unknown to the generations to come.
The Bible tells us the Christian meaning as to why this day is so special. It is because Jesus Christ, (Immanuel, God with us) came into the world as a baby with the express purpose of making a way for mankind to know Him, and see his great love for His people in that he paid the price for our sin. Sin is something often overlooked in today’s world but the reality is that we all know what it is and how it has affected our lives. Jesus came into the world to save His people from their sins.
The life that Jesus lived, the values and morals that he displayed and his grace, care and compassion to those around Him are an example of how we should all aspire to live in our world today. If we fail to pass on these values, and where they came from, to our children, especially at Christmas, they will soon be lost.
I encourage you all to share the message of Jesus Christ with your families this Christmas as we celebrate this special event.
As the year comes to an end, I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our families for sending your children to Harvest Christian College. On behalf of the Harvest Christian College staff,
I pray that you all have a safe and happy
holiday break and we look forward to seeing you all next year.
“For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Isaiah 9:6
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