Christmas is often seen as the celebration of Jesus' birth, but its roots go much deeper. Before the world was created, God had already decided to send His Son to redeem humanity. This was not a reaction to human sin but a preordained plan. Prophets like Isaiah and Micah foretold the birth of Jesus centuries before it happened, predicting that He would be born in Bethlehem and called Emmanuel, 'God with us.' At the perfect moment in history, Jesus arrived, splitting time into BC and AD. His mission was to redeem those under the law and offer adoption as sons and daughters of God. This divine plan, set in motion before the foundation of the world, culminated in Jesus' sacrificial death, providing a way for all humanity to be cleansed and reconciled with God. Understanding this eternal plan brings immense comfort and challenges us to live in the freedom and forgiveness that Jesus offers.