{"id":1941,"date":"2026-01-06T09:21:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T09:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/?p=1941"},"modified":"2026-01-06T10:11:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:11:53","slug":"prime-minister-abiy-ahmed-delivers-christmas-message-of-hope-and-renewal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/2026\/01\/06\/prime-minister-abiy-ahmed-delivers-christmas-message-of-hope-and-renewal\/","title":{"rendered":"Prime Minister\u00a0Abiy\u00a0Ahmed Delivers Christmas Message of Hope and Renewal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>December 28, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister&nbsp;Abiy&nbsp;Ahmed (PhD) extended Christmas greetings to Ethiopians and Christians worldwide, emphasizing the spiritual and national significance of the birth of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his message, the Prime Minister described Christmas as a moment when,&nbsp;\u201cThe promised from God has come true, the light of change has begun to shine, and the era of transition is approaching.\u201d &nbsp;It reflected on Ethiopia\u2019s journey through trials and tribulations, noting that while challenges remain, the nation stands at a turning point of redemption and renewal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Prime Minister highlighted the theological essence of Christmas, stating that the birth of Christ reconciled yesterday, tomorrow and forever, sanctifying history and giving meaning to humanity\u2019s future. Without Christ the works of prophets, priests, and civilizations would remain only history. \u201cIt is Christ who redeemed in the past, sanctified today, and gave hope for tomorrow,\u201d said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turning to Ethiopia\u2019s legacy, the Prime Minister recalled the nation\u2019s ancient civilizations, empires, and cultural heritage. He stressed that history alone cannot sustain progress, declaring: \u201cIt is today that redeems yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yesterday\u2019s greatness is honored only through today\u2019s diligence and urged citizens to confront poverty and backwardness with resilience, framing the current generation as one that understands the magnitude of Ethiopia\u2019s challenges and is prepared to build a future of prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Prime Minister underscored that \u201cNo power in the world can stop an idea whose time has come,\u201d asserting that Ethiopia\u2019s prosperity and greatness are unstoppable ideas. The Premier called on Ethiopians to work tirelessly, reminding them that tomorrow\u2019s redemption depends on today\u2019s effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Prime Minister concluded with blessings for Ethiopia, wishing that the nation be honored and glorified by the efforts of her children and lives forever under divine guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/image-26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/image-26.png 960w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/image-26-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/image-26-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gcs.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/image-26-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 28, 2018 Prime Minister&nbsp;Abiy&nbsp;Ahmed (PhD) extended Christmas greetings to Ethiopians and Christians worldwide, emphasizing the spiritual and national significance of the birth of Jesus Christ. 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