Messiah

          But the angel said to them, “Do notbe afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah,the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in clothsand lying in a manger.” (Luke 2:10-12, New International Version)

Accordingto my online dictionary, Messiah means 1) a leader or savior of a particulargroup or cause or 2) the promised deliverer of the Jewish nation prophesied inthe Hebrew Bible. Christians believe that Jesus is the Messiah of the Hebrewprophecies and the savior of humankind.

Unfortunately,at the time of His birth, many wanted to be delivered from Roman rule. Theydidn’t realize that what they really needed was to be saved from their sins.

Whatabout you? What do you need to be delivered from?