Scripture: Various
What is Christmas really about?
-Where did the Christmas tree come from?
-Was it drawn from paganism?
>Speaking through the ancient prophets it was foretold of the coming of Christ.
-Wisemen and Shepards are familiar Christmas symbols.
-John the Baptist the fore runner of Christ.
-The Announcing of the coming of Messiah.
-Isaiah 40:3 "Clear the way for the Lord..."
-Prophecies long dormant were coming to life.
-The greetings told to Mary were amazing. Luke 1:28, 30
-Two parts of God's ancient covenant would come together in one man.
-The story is in the New and Old Testament. Psalm 89:3-4, Isaiah 9:6-7
> Birth of Christ foretold. What did it really mean?
> Joseph and the dilemma
-The Virgin Birth. Isaiah 7:13-14, 49:1, 5 Matthew 1:21, 24, 25
-The Birth of Christ. Luke 2:8-9, Isaiah 60:1-2, 44:23, 2:15_18, Luke 2:10-14, Matthew 2:4, 9-11, Numbers 24:17
-The Kings. Psalm 72:10-15, Isaiah 60:5-6
>The Birth of Jesus was Joyful. Being fully human and fully God he lived a sin free life that we may be redeemed by Him.
>He washed us from our sins with his blood. He was raised from the dead and ascended into heaven. One day we will know a love that is perfect in His presence forever. |
