Luke 2:1-14

Mark 15:37-47

- F.W. Farrar

The Blessed Babe of Bethlehem was born…

… to be the Crucified Christ of Calvary!

1. The People

 Luke 2:4-5  Joseph and Mary  traveled to Bethlehem to register for census

1. The People  Luke 2:4-5  Joseph and Mary  traveled to Bethlehem to register for census  Mark 15:46-47  another Joseph; this one from Arimathea  Mary Magdalene  Mary mother of Joses

2. The Multitude

 Luke 2:13-14  heavenly host of angels  praising God  “Glory to God…”

2. The Multitude  Luke 2:13-14  heavenly host of angels  praising God  “Glory to God…”  Mark 15:8-15  another multitude of people have gathered  “They shouted all the more, ‘Crucify Him!’”

3. The Location

 Luke 2:7 katalyma is a lodging place  perhaps rectangle rooms  cave adjoining the inn  John 1:11 not received

3. The Location  Luke 2:7 katalyma is a lodging place  perhaps rectangle rooms  cave adjoining the inn  John 1:11 not received  Jesus’ death took place outside the city walls  as with sin offerings taken outside the camp  Jesus was “numbered with the transgressors”

4. Sorrow and Joy

 Luke 2:7 Mary gave birth to first-born son  John 16:21 sorrow in travail; joy after birth

4. Sorrow and Joy  Luke 2:7 Mary gave birth to first-born son  John 16:21 sorrow in travail; joy after birth  Mark 15:33 darkness  Hebrews 12:2 “for the joy set before Him He endured the cross”  sorrow of His death results in joy of salvation

5. Wrapped in Cloths

 Luke 2:7  not clothes but strips  probably unprepared  common use for sheep  common for infants

5. Wrapped in Cloths  Luke 2:7  not clothes but strips  probably unprepared  common use for sheep  common for infants  Mark 15:46  other common purpose for strips of cloth  Joseph of Arimathea  “bought linen cloth and wrapped Him in it”

6. Laid in a Manger

 Luke 2:7  laid in feeding trough  was perhaps hollowed -out piece of rock

6. Laid in a Manger  Luke 2:7  laid in feeding trough  was perhaps hollowed -out piece of rock  Mark 15:46  “laid in tomb which was hewn out in the rock”  the body of Christ likely laid on stone slab

7. Angel Comforting

 Luke 2:7  shepherds in the field  good news of great joy  go to see in Bethlehem

7. Angel Comforting  Luke 2:7  shepherds in the field  good news of great joy  go to see in Bethlehem  Matthew 28:1-7  go to visit at the tomb  find the tomb is empty  startled by angel who says “Do not be afraid!”  this time not there