Why Did Jesus Come to Earth?—Part 6
When God Entered Our World and Why It Matters.
“Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name…to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.” (Heb. 13:15, 21)
Christmas often begins with wonder — the angels’ song, the shepherds’ awe, the star shining in the night sky. But Advent doesn’t end in silence. It ends in praise.
The writer of Hebrews reminds us that the purpose of Jesus’ coming was not only to save us from sin but to make us people who worship. Jesus came to earth to be praised by us.
He Deserves Our Praise
Why does Jesus deserve our praise? Because of who he is and what he’s done.
The same Son of God who made all things became part of what he made. The one who upholds the universe by the word of his power became weak enough to be held in his mother’s arms. The giver of life became dependent on others for his next breath.
He deserves our praise because the Lord of heaven stepped into human history and did what no one else could do — he lived the life we could not live, died the death we deserved, and rose to give us life that never ends.
That’s why we sing at Christmas. That’s why worship matters. Our praise is the fitting response to such mercy and majesty. As one hymn declares:
“O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.”
He is worthy — not because we feel festive, but because he is faithful.
He Desires Our Praise
Jesus not only deserves our praise; he desires it. Not out of need or insecurity, but out of love.
Think of a parent who longs for their child’s affection — not because they lack anything, but because they love deeply. In a similar, infinitely greater way, God delights when his children draw near in gratitude and trust.
When Hebrews calls us to “offer up a sacrifice of praise,” it reveals something about the heart of God. He doesn’t just command praise; he welcomes it. The Creator bends his ear to hear the voices of his redeemed creation.
God desires our praise because praise is what we were made for. Worship aligns our hearts with reality — that he is God and we are not, that his grace is our hope, and that his glory is our joy. As another hymn says:
“Father, again in Jesus’ name we meet,
and bow in penitence beneath your feet;
again to you our feeble voices raise,
to sue for mercy, and to sing your praise.”
He Delights in Our Praise
Our praise not only honors Christ — it delights him. Hebrews calls it “the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.”That’s Old Testament language for sweet smelling aroma for sacrifice to the Lord. Just as the fruit of a tree reveals its health, the fruit of praise reveals the life of the soul.
When you sing to Christ, pray to him, thank him, or confess your dependence on him, he rejoices. “The Lord takes pleasure in his people,” says Psalm 149:4. He delights in hearing the voices of those he has redeemed.
And this delight is not confined to one season. Christmas reminds us that worship is not a single day’s event but a way of life. Hebrews says we are to “continually offer up” praise — every moment, every season, every circumstance.
So, whether your days feel bright or dark, easy or heavy, you can lift your heart in praise, knowing he hears and smiles.
An Invitation for Advent
As this Advent season ends, it points us toward eternity — the endless praise of the Lamb who was slain. Jesus came to earth not just to forgive sinners but to form worshipers, people whose lives overflow with thanksgiving and song.
So let your celebration lead to adoration. Let your joy lead to worship. And let your heart join the eternal refrain:
“To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.”
That’s why Jesus came to earth.
That’s why Christmas ends — and eternity begins — with praise.
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