One of my favorite Seinfeld episodes is the one where George makes up a charity and then tells everyone that, for Christmas, he's made a donation in their name to that charity on their behalf. He called that charity "The Human Fund". And then, when his boss offers a $20,000 contribution to the same fund, George momentarily considers the merit of his fake organization - that is until he and the mock non-profit that provides "money for people" is exposed as a fraud. Before there was Seinfeld, and before there was the Cleveland-based organization that possibly was inspired before it, there was a REAL Human Fund. There was God, who put our sins on his Son, and judged them there, so He could put them out of His mind, and deal with us mercifully, remaining just and holy at the same time. Hebrews 9:28 says, “Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many.”

This is a personal reflection of today's Advent devotion from Great News for Great Joy (download for free now from Desiring God). Please also share your reflections in the comments area.