<p>The Christmas story doesn’t end at the manger. In Luke 2, an old man named Simeon finally sees the promise he’s been waiting for his entire life when Mary and Joseph bring the baby Jesus into the temple. God had told Simeon he would not die until he saw the Messiah — and on that ordinary day, the promise walked into the room. This message reminds us that God always keeps His word, and that Christmas is about more than celebrating Jesus’ first coming. We are living between two promises: Christ has come once, and He is coming again. As we explore the theology of Christmas and the hope of Jesus’ return, we’re challenged to live with faith, urgency, and expectation as we wait for the fulfillment of God’s second promise.</p>