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It is a story of singular beauty and wonder-a story worthtelling with the best of our creative gifts. It is the story ofsalvation.
This is the purpose of The Gift of Christmas: to retellthe timeless story of Christ's birth in a way that will speak todaywith unique power. To that end, the book combines fine art withthoughtful meditations on the biblical story by R. Kent Hughes.
It begins when the angel Gabriel appears to an old, childlessman and tells him that his aged wife will bear a son who willprepare the way for the coming of the Savior.
It tells how the angel again appears to an astonished youngJewish girl, telling her that she, as a virgin, will conceive andbear the long-awaited Savior of the world.
It recounts the joy of Elizabeth and the magnificent song ofMary celebrating the salvation of the Lord.
And when The Gift of Christmas turns to the birth ofChrist, the familiar, ageless story comes to life, revealing thetrue meaning of the Incarnation in an unforgettable way.
This is the gift of Christmas-the very Son of God-offered to allwho will take the time to understand and accept what God has doneto save us from our sin. With masterful art and writing, TheGift of Christmas celebrates God's perfect gift, retelling thestory of eternity with freshness and vigor.