Today, Nigerian Christians join millions of their brethren across the globe in commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, a momentous event that transpired over two millennia ago and continues to resonate as a beacon of hope and salvation. To the faithful, Christ’s arrival signifies liberation from the shackles of sin and the promise of eternal life—a transformative gift at the heart of the Christian faith. The narrative of Christ’s birth is profoundly humbling.
Born in a manger in Bethlehem—what is now modern-day Palestine—His advent defied the expectations of His contemporaries. Many within His Jewish nation envisioned the Messiah as a triumphant warrior-king, one who would lead a revolution against the oppressive Roman Empire. Yet, Christ came in humility, embodying a message of repentance, salvation, and spiritual renewal.
He proclaimed the advent of a heavenly kingdom and urged His followers to abandon worldly vices, pursue holiness, and fix their gaze upon eternal life. His radical teachings were difficult for many of His community to grasp at the time, but His brief earthly ministry laid the foundation for a faith that has endured and flourished through the ages. Today, His message of redemption and hope has reached every corner of the globe, with Christianity numbering over 2.
63 billion adherents—constituting the largest faith community in the world. Christmas, the commemoration of Christ’s birth, is celebrated with great fervour across diverse cultures an.
