The radical message of Christmas

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I guess it's time to say Happy Christmas.

I'll do so with some of the words of the Christmas story that are little noted, from Luke, Chapter 1:

46 And Mary said,

“My soul magnifies the Lord,
47     and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
    For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me,
    and holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is for those who fear him
    from generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with his arm;
    he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;
52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones
    and exalted those of humble estate;
53 he has filled the hungry with good things,
    and the rich he has sent away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel,
    in remembrance of his mercy,
55 as he spoke to our fathers,
    to Abraham and to his offspring forever.”

That's the radical message of Christmas.

Ignore whether you believe Mary said it or not.

And even whether you believe in the God of Christianity, or not.

I think what this sets out is a story of people seeking radical justice for a community. And that's too often forgotten, and is what we're still striving for.

That may be the real message of Christmas.


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