The Birth Of Our Savior

I Peter 1: 18-20 Knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, 19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. 20 For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you 21 who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

Genesis 3: 15 ( God speaking to the serpent ) And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise him on the heel."

Isaiah 7: 14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. Galatians 4: 4 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,

Romans 4: 25 … the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; 25 whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. … Hebrews 10: 4-5 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to takes away sins. 5 Therefore, when He comes into the world, He says, "sacrifice and offering you have not desired, but a body you have prepared for me;

God prepared a divine sacrifice for sin in the womb of Mary. Read … Luke 1: 26-38

God asks Joseph to be the stepfather to His son. Read … Matt. 1: 18-25

Micah 5: 2 But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, from the days of eternity.

God arranged for Jesus to be born according to prophecy. Read … Luke 2: 1-7

God announced the birth of His Son to the common people, not to the rich and powerful. Read … Luke 2: 8-20

Jesus came to be the Savior of the whole world so His birth was also announced abroad. Read … Matt. 2: 1-15

From the beginning Satan tried to prevent the ministry of Jesus. Gen. 4 … In prospect Matt. 2 … Kill in infancy Matt. 4 … Cause to fall Matt. 27 … The crucifixion

The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus was the core of God’s plan which will culminate in His return to take us home to Heaven.

Acts 2: 22-24 Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know — 23 this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. 24 But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.

I Peter 2: 24 He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.

Salvation was planned before create and brought to fruition in Jesus, but never forced on anyone.

Mark 16: 15-16 And He said to them, " Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned. "

Acts 3: 19 Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;

Unto you a Savior is born ! Have you surrendered to Him as Lord of your life ? Have you obeyed His gospel ?

He was born so He could die for you.