3. The Seven Miracles of Christmas 1.ANNUNCIATION (Luke 1:26-30) Lets examine Gabriel's message to Mary found in Luke 1:28 Hail Thou art highly favored The Lord is with thee Blessed art thou among women

4. The Seven Miracles of Christmas 1 - You will become pregnant 2 - It will be a son 3 - You will name him Jesus meaning Jehovah Savior 4- He shall be great (all powerful) 5- He will be called by name the Son of God (indicating deity) 2. CONCEPTION (Luke 1:31-35)

5. The Seven Miracles of Christmas 6 - God will give Him the throne of His father David (indicating his humanity) 7 - Jesus will reign over the 12 tribes of Israel forever 8 - His kingdom will be limitless both in its inclusiveness of all people and its timeless nature. 2. CONCEPTION (Luke 1:31-35)

6. The Seven Miracles of Christmas God covered all the bases. As a result, Joseph did not divorce his betrothed but "took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son." 3. EXPLANATION (Matthew 1:18-25)

7. The Seven Miracles of Christmas Micah 5:2 "But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting." 4. INCARNATION (John 1:1-4, 14)

8. The Seven Miracles of Christmas 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 5. DECLARATION (Luke 2:8-17)

9. The Seven Miracles of Christmas 6. CONVERSATION (Hebrew 10:1-10) … put in the mouth of Christ: You don't want sacrifices and offerings year after year; you've prepared a body for me for a sacrifice. It's not fragrance and smoke from the altar that whet your appetite. So I said, "I'm here to do it your way, O God, the way it's described in your Book."

10. The Seven Miracles of Christmas The wise men were directed to the Christ child by a star. This star was the wise men's own personal GPS It led them to the home where the young child resided with his parents. Does God give us Stars today? 7. VISITATION (Matthew 2:1-12)

11. The Seven Miracles of Christmas GOLD – Signifies Divine Nature. FRANKINCENCE – The Fragrance of the Resurrection. MYRRH – The Fragrance of Death Wise men (and women) still seek Christ and when they have found him, they worship Him! They went home a different way. 7. VISITATION (Matthew 2:1-12)