The Christmas Story

An unbelievable story made believable because it’s The Christmas Story An unbelievable story made believable because it’s so remarkable.

Trust

“But when the fulness of the time was come…, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,” Galatians 4:4

“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son…, made of a woman, made under the law,” Galatians 4:4

“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,” Galatians 4:4

“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to… Galatians 4:4-5

“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.” Galatians 4:4-5

Demonstration

“But God commendeth… his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

Why didn’t Jesus just pronounce everyone forgiven?

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

“For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.” Romans 5:7

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

The Christmas Story God used Christmas to demonstrate His great love for us.

“But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream saying...” Matthew 1:20

“…Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.” Matthew 1:20

“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21

“Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoke of the Lord by the prophet saying,” Matthew 1:22

“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is…, God with us.” Matthew 1:23

“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” Matthew 1:23

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

God so loved…

God so loved YOU!