While those that wrote the song are, no doubt, sincere in their desire to honor Christ (a wonderful thing that I don't wish to disregard!), I think it's worth engaging with it due to its popularity and the pervasive mindset that it represents. You see, the video assumes that the 25th of December has some sort of inherent meaning related to Christ and his birth. It does not. God never instituted the day we call "Christmas." It was originally a pagan festival on which Christians began to celebrate Christ's birth. A person may use it as an extra opportunity to reflect on Christ's birth; I'm not going to get in the way of that. It is important, however, not to confuse a man-made tradition with the only holy day instituted by God, namely, Sunday. When we make a man-made tradition "Christian" (i.e., set apart to God), the error of the Pharisees has crept in. But when Christmas is kept in its place, i.e., when we don't think it has some sort of inherent meaning that we need to fight for, we guard the significance of Sunday and avoid fighting pointless battles, e.g., "keeping Christ in Christmas." If someone wants to truly honor Christ on the 25th of December, that person should assemble with the saints to hear the word and receive the sacraments. This year, the 25th of December will truly be set apart for the celebration of Christ's birth because it will be a Sunday!
I think it's worth suggesting some answers that this poor, distraught woman could have given the young boy, though. Here are a few I think could work (remember, the question is, "Where's the line to see Jesus?"):
- Dear child-who-appeared-out-of-nowhere, you cannot see Jesus. After he rose from the dead, He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father. Jesus foretold that we would not be able to see Him (Jn. 20:29). Peter also wrote, "Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory" (1 Pet. 1:8).
- Dear child (nice hair, by the way!), you cannot see Jesus in a bodily way right now. But after you get older and make a profession of faith, you can get in the line to take the Lord's Supper. The bread and wine are pictures of Christ's body and blood.
- O child, at first your question really threw me. You see, there will be a line to see Jesus one day. Presently, He sits at the right hand of the Father. After He returns, we will all be judged by Him. If you have not trusted in Him for your forgiveness and righteousness, you won't want to see Jesus!
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