So What's the Point?

I picked  up a book to read over the Christmas season.  It is titled: "The First Days of Jesus: The Story of the Incarnation."  I have only read the first couple of chapters but it is a very interesting read, the point of the book is that Jesus really did come down from heaven to be our Savior.   The authors carefully read the texts of the Bible, in this case Matthew's and Luke's account of Christmas, to flesh out the details of Christ's birth.  The birth of Jesus really took place.  It happened in history.  And that is the point of Christmas, that Jesus really was born, He lived, died, and rose again all to fulfill the Scriptures and promises of God that He would deal mercifully with His people.  And He has.   For to us a Child is born.  His name is Jesus, and He saves people from their sins.