The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!! The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!! Luke 2:8-12
What is the most joyful time of the year? What is the most joyful time of the year?
1719 Isaac Watts: Joy to the World
joy joy
v.10I bring you good tidings of great joy v.10I bring you good tidings of great joy
GOOD TIDINGS GOOD TIDINGS evangelism = to bring good news
verse 11 Savior,…Savior,… Christ, The Lord
verse 12 baby
I. Jesus is The Son of God I. Jesus is The Son of God
WHO was Born in 1809: WHO was Born in 1809: William Gladstone, Prime Minister of England Alfred Lord Tennyson, World Literature Alfred Lord Tennyson, World Literature Oliver Wendell Holmes & Edgar Allan Poe, Novelists Charles Darwin, Evolution Theory Abraham Lincoln, 16 th President of America
And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Baby wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger. (v.12)
The Birth of The Son of God The Birth of The Son of God
sympathetic resonance
II. Jesus is The Savior of The World II. Jesus is The Savior of The World
verse 10 I bring you good tidings of great joy!
verse 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David, a Savior!
SAVIOR SAVIOR a deliverer from one's enemies
Isaiah 43:11 I, even I, am the Lord, and besides Me there is no savior!" Isaiah 43:11 I, even I, am the Lord, and besides Me there is no savior!"
Isaiah 49:26 All flesh shall know that, I, The Lord, Am Your Savior, and Your Redeemer. Isaiah 49:26 All flesh shall know that, I, The Lord, Am Your Savior, and Your Redeemer.
Christmas is The Coming of The Savior Christmas is The Coming of The Savior
SAVIORSAVIOR = (noun) salvation = (verb) to save – found in N.T. = (Latin) salvare = to make safe or secure
And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world. (1 Jn. 4:14)
You shall call His Name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins. (Mt. 1:21)
Greek, Jesus (iesuo) Hebrew, Joshua (ieshua) = Savior (soter) = Savior (soter)
<> < (GREEK) i-x-t-u-s = (ENGLISH) fish : (iota) i = i - esuo (Jesus) (iota) i = i - esuo (Jesus) (xsi) x = k - ristuo (Christ) (xsi) x = k - ristuo (Christ) (tau) t = t - heos (God) (tau) t = t - heos (God) (upsilon) u = u - ios (Son) (su) s = s - oter (Savior) (su) s = s - oter (Savior) Jesus, Christ, (is) Gods, Son, (The) Savior Jesus, Christ, (is) Gods, Son, (The) Savior
If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist. If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist. If our greatest need had been pleasure, God would have sent us an entertainer. If our greatest need had been pleasure, God would have sent us an entertainer. But our greatest need was forgiveness, So God sent us a Savior. But our greatest need was forgiveness, So God sent us a Savior.
The Savior must be HUMAN & DIVINE: The Savior must be HUMAN & DIVINE: A. HUMAN – to die for sin B. DIVINE – to not die in sin
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. (2 Cor. 5:21)
III. Jesus is The Supreme Being III. Jesus is The Supreme Being
LORD 9,000++ times used in the O.T. 6,000++ times used for Yahweh or Jehovah 6,000++ times used for Yahweh or Jehovah
The differences between Santa Claus & Jesus Christ: The differences between Santa Claus & Jesus Christ: Santa lives at the North Pole...JESUS is everywhere. Santa lives at the North Pole...JESUS is everywhere. Santa rides in a sleigh...JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water. Santa comes but once a year...JESUS is an ever present help. Santa fills your stockings with goodies...JESUS supplies all of your needs. Santa comes down your chimney uninvited...JESUS stands at the door of your heart and knocks and enters when you say, "Come in. You have to wait in line to see Santa...JESUS is as close as the mention of His name. Santa lets you sit on his lap...JESUS lets you rest in His arms. Santa doesn't know your name--all he can say is "Hi, little boy or little girl"...JESUS knew our name before we did. Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly...JESUS has a heart full of love. All Santa can do is "Ho, Ho, Ho"...JESUS offers health, help, and hope. Santa says, "You better not cry"...JESUS says, "Cast all your cares on Me, for I care for you. Santa's little helpers make toys...JESUS makes new life, mends broken wounded hearts, repairs broken homes, and builds mansions in heaven. Santa may make you laugh...But JESUS gives you everlasting joy. Santa puts gifts under your tree...JESUS became our gift and died on a tree.
Lessons from Christmas: Lessons from Christmas: Jesus Is The SON – relate to Him Jesus Is The SAVIOR – respond to Him Jesus Is The SUPREME - receive Him
The Lord is Come!!!