Christmas is the season when the eternal God, who spoke to humanity for millennia from the unseen realm, entered His creation as the Word made flesh. Hebrews 1:1-2 declares this profound truth: “Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds.” These verses highlight the climax of God’s self-revelation in the person of Jesus Christ.
One of the key features of the God we worship is that He speaks. The key feature of the pagan gods and idols is that they are mute and immobile. They are simply pieces of wood, clay or stone. Even when they are living creatures like cows and goats, they remain mute. They cannot speak to their worshippers. With the birth of Jesus, the God who had always been speaking from the clouds became visible and spoke with a human mouth and language. “We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning, whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life” (1 John.1:1)
From the dawn of history, God has been a God who speaks. Through the prophets, judges, and kings of Israel, He revealed His will and character. Whether through Moses’ laws, David’s psalms, or Isaiah’s visions, God’s words pointed humanity toward His redemptive purposes. Yet these messages were fragmented and incomplete, awaiting the fullness of time.
The act of speaking shows God’s desire for relationship. Christmas, therefore, marks the ultimate expression of that desire. When the Word became flesh and dwelled among us (John 1:14), the divine voice moved from the unseen to the seen, from the realm of spirit to the tangible reality of human experience. At Christmas, the voice of God is still speaking through his written Word, calling all people to listen to his Son.
Hebrews 1:2 emphasizes that Jesus is not merely another prophet but the definitive revelation of God. In the past, God’s messages came in many ways, but “in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son.” Jesus is not just the bearer of God’s Word—He is the Word. He does not just speak for God. He is God. In Him, the fullness of God’s nature and purposes are revealed (Colossians 1:19).
The incarnation is the ultimate act of communication. Jesus’ birth signals the moment when God’s voice became flesh, when the Creator stepped into creation to redeem it. His words and actions on earth are the clearest expression of who God is and what He desires for humanity.
Hebrews 1:2 also reminds us that Jesus is the one “through whom [God] also created the worlds.” The baby born in Bethlehem is no ordinary child but the Creator entering His creation. This paradox—the infinite becoming finite—is the heart of Christmas. The One who spoke galaxies into existence now speaks through human lips, revealing God’s love and grace.
Christmas calls for a response to this divine revelation. Jesus’ birth invites us to:
· Worship: Like the shepherds and wise men, we bow in awe before the King who humbled Himself to dwell among us.
· Faith: Trusting that the God who became flesh understands our struggles and sustains us.
· Proclamation: Sharing the good news that God has spoken decisively in Jesus.
The message of Christmas is that God’s final Word has been spoken in Jesus. The invisible God has become visible, the distant has become near, and the eternal has stepped into time. As we celebrate the birth of Christ, let us embrace the wonder of the Word made flesh, worship the Son who reveals the Father, and live lives transformed by His grace. In doing so, we honour the God who speaks to us through His Son, the Word who became flesh.