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Matthew 1:23 “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.”EMMANUEL — GOD WITH US.That is the heart of Christmas.Yes, Christmas is misunderstood and often misrepresented, but that does not excuse forgetting why He came.We remember His birth because it led to His death.The world will always try to pollute holy things — adding Santa Claus to His birth and an Easter Bunny to His resurrection.Do not let the world’s corruption ruin a sacred remembrance.This season, keep your eyes on Jesus Christ.He is the reason for the season.He was born to die for you. Look to His life. Look to His cross. Look to His grace.Why? He is the greatest Gift ever given.Romans 5:15 “But not as the offence, so also is the free gift… much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.”EMMANUEL.. God came down—so man could be saved.