The night Jesus was born an angel appeared to a group of shepherds, announcing His Arrival!

And here’s one thing that angel said to these men: “Fear not … for UNTO YOU is born this day a Saviour!” Luke 2:11

Jesus born … “unto them!”

Hence, Jesus born “unto us” as well!

The expression “unto you” translates a single Greek word, a pronoun, “humin.” It’s the plural form of the dative case “su” in Greek.

In other words the preposition “unto” is supplied by the pronoun. It is not specifically written in the Text.

And, according to the grammar books anyway, a dative noun suggests something that is “to” or “for” the benefit of another!

That being a fact here, Jesus was born “to” us. Of course, yes.

But Jesus was also born “for” us. For our redemption, for our salvation, for our peace, for our joy, and for a million others things benefitting us I suspect!

Wow!

Jesus came to earth … to glorify His Father.

Jesus also came to earth … to save a people!

Us sinners!

The angel’s very words again: ” … UNTO YOU is born this day a Saviour!”

This is a great truth.

By the way, is Jesus YOUR Saviour today?

He came “unto you.”

He came “for you.”

Accept Him and be born-again.

— Dr. Mike Bagwell