How does Christmas point to the purpose of Christ's death?

Christmas should not be seen in isolation from the entirety of God's redemptive plan. The child born in Bethlehem was destined for the cross; He did not merely come to live but rather to die for the sins of His people. The swaddling cloths that wrapped Him at birth are symbolic, as He would later be wrapped in cloths after His crucifixion. This connection underscores that His birth was always intended to be part of a greater mission: to bear the weight of humanity's sin and to secure redemption through His death and resurrection (Galatians 4). Thus, Christmas is a reminder of our need for reconciliation with God through the sacrifice of Christ.