He gave the right to become children of God

The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. (John 1:9-13 ESV)

A wonderful summation, so much is captured in these verses.  Jesus is the true light of the world, and though He was rejected by His fellows Jewish brethren, through Him we have been given the right to become Children of God.  What a wonderful reminder this Christmas season.