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Greatest Event in the History Birth of Jesus “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 Greatest Event in the History Of the world ! His Story

Time of His Birth Luke 2:1-2 B.C. ~ A.D. [Anno Domini] year of our Lord B.C.E. = Before Christian Era \ C.E. Before Common Era Exact year is uncertain - maybe 4 B.C. Exact month and day is unknown

Time of His Birth Gal. 4:4 “But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,” Fullness of Prophecy Fullness of Expectancy Fullness of Necessity

Place of His Birth Luke 2:3-7 City of David = Bethlehem Micah 5:2 “Bethlehem Ephratah” Mary and Joseph lived in Nazareth

The Birthplace of Jesus Nazareth Egypt Jerusalem Bethlehem Sea of Galilee Dead Sea Jordan River Mediterranean The Birthplace of Jesus Childhood of Jesus Stable Manger Unattended Swaddling clothes CHILDHOOD OF JESUS DISCUSSION QUESTION: What places did Jesus live as a child? Jesus was born in Bethlehem as prophesied in Micah 5:2. We note that the book of Mormon incorrectly states that Jesus was born in Jerusalem (Alma 7:10). The Bible not only predicts that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem but since there were two towns in the Bible named Bethlehem, the prophet Micah specified which one (Bethlehem Ephrathah). The baby Jesus was taken to Jerusalem when he was 8 days old (Luke 2:21-40). They then returned to their home in Nazareth (Luke 2:39). Later, the baby Jesus was taken to Egypt to save Him from Herod (Matthew 2:13-18). After the death of Herod, Jesus is brought back to Nazareth of Galilee and thus was called a Jesus of Nazareth or simply a Nazarene (Matthew 2:19-23). Nazareth was not an esteemed place (John 1:46). Later, at the age of 12 Jesus is taken to the Temple in Jerusalem (Luke 2:41-52). One of reasons that the Jewish religious leaders refused to accept Jesus as the Messiah was because they said that the prophecies did not describe the Messiah as coming out of Galilee (John 7:52).Although Jesus was raised in Galilee, he was born in Bethlehem as prophesied. This they had missed. Jesus also came out of Egypt as prophesied in Hosea 11:1. Thus, Jesus fulfilled a variety of prophecies as a child. These were prophecies that were fulfilled before he was old enough to have any physical control over. This is an important point in evidences that Jesus is the messiah. Thus the known travels of Jesus as a child included, Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Egypt and Nazareth.

Announcement of His Birth Luke 2:8-12 Not to the rich Lowly shepherds By an angel Glory of the Lord “Tidings of great joy” Sign ~ Royalty in a manger

The Angelic Song Luke 2:13-14 To Whom: One stanza to the Almighty The other to men When: Stillness of the night Why: They adored the child

Shepherds Luke 2:15-20 Angels withdrew Shepherds went to Bethlehem They found the Baby in a manger Mary Meditated on these things Shepherds praised God

Uniqueness of Jesus Birth Matt.1:22-23 Isa. 7:14 Divine = “God with us” - Immanuel Miraculous - Virgin Birth Human body – no earthly father

Birth of Jesus Not commanded to celebrate his birth Commanded to celebrate his Death.

Birth of Jesus He was born He lived a sinless life He died for Our Sins He was resurrected and is now ascended back to heaven to be with God.

Birth of Jesus He was born so that we could be born again and never die John 3:1-5 New Birth

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org Dec. 25, 2016 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com