It may be startling to consider, but the real miracle of Christmas does not center around the actual birth of Jesus. The birth process itself was perfectly natural, a normal delivery like so many others. The surroundings and circumstances were, of course, touching and instructive, but there was noting unusual in the birth itself.

What was miraculous, however, is found in the wondrous fact that Jesus Christ was conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of a 15-year old virgin Jewess:

²² Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, ²³ Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew 1:22-23 (KJV)

²¹ And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for He Shall Save His People From Their Sins. Matthew 1:21 (KJV)

⁸ But unto the Son (Jesus Christ) he (the Father) saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. ⁹ Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Hebrews 1:8-9 (KJV)

¹⁵ This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 1 Timothy 1:15 (KJV)

¹⁰ And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. Zechariah 12:10 (KJV)

¹⁹ To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing (counting) their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:19 (KJV)

Jesus Christ is the unique person of the universe. He is the manifest person of the Godhead. He is the "one mediator between God and men" - the bridge between God and men, between heaven and earth.

¹ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ² The same was in the beginning with God. ³ All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. John 1:1-3 (KJV)
¹⁴ And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:14 (KJV)

Little wonder Thomas bowed before Him, declaring "My Lord and My God"  (John 20:28).

What a joy to worship God "Who can be touched with the feelings of our infirmities"! The incarnation of Jesus Christ demonstrates that our god is a God of history and event. God himself stepped into time and has set forth to stand out in the bold relief of His Son the profound truth that He is a God Who enters into the events of human history - into the events of our lives. And He does it all through Jesus Christ as that "one mediator."

Many believers have been rightly troubled over the use of the birthday of pagan gods (i.e., the Persian "sun god," Mithra) on December 25th - to honor the birth of the Savior of the world. After all, Paul clearly exhorts; ¹⁴ Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. 1 Corinthians 10:14 (KJV).

Once we recognize, however, that the central truth - the real miracle - of the incarnation of Christ is His conception - a conception that did take place on or about December 25th! - it becomes obvious that the pagan festivals are only Satanic corruptions of a marvelous truth. Thus we are free to use this time of year to give thanks for the genuinely stupendous miracle which is the foundation stone of the Christian faith.

¹⁵ This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 1 Timothy 1:15 (KJV)

⁹ For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, (so) that ye through his poverty might be Rich (in spirit). 2 Corinthians 8:9 (KJV)

We as believers are rich by the treasure of "His life" within Us.

⁷ But we have this treasure (of His life) in (our) earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 2 Corinthians 4:7 (KJV)

"His life" given on the cross saves us from sin and judgment, from the negative. But there is the positive side of the cross - His resurrection life is our new life.

¹⁰ For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be SAVED BY HIS (eternal resurrected) LIFE. Romans 5:10 (KJV)

God the Father gave His Son that we might have "His life."

¹⁶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, (so) that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have (His) everlasting life. John 3:16 (KJV)

¹¹ And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. ¹² He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 1 John 5:11-12 (KJV)