birth of christ
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This sermon was delivered in 2006 as part of the Life of Christ Series. It was a knowledge based sermon to assist others in knowing more about the Birth of Christ.TRANSCRIPT
The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary.
The angel Gabriel appeared to Joseph in a dream.
The angels were heard singing to the shepherds.
The wise men visited baby Jesus in the manger.
The wise men were warned by angel to leave the region another way.
Your Knowledge of the CradleYour Knowledge of the Cradle
The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary.
“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary.”
(Luke 1.26-27, ESV)
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The angel Gabriel appeared to Joseph in a dream.
“But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.”
(Matthew 1.20, ESV)
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The angels were heard singing to the shepherds.
“And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear.”
(Luke 2.9, ESV)
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The angels were heard singing to the shepherds. (#2)
“And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying…”
(Luke 2.13, ESV)
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The wise men visited baby Jesus in a manger.
“And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.”
(Matthew 2.11, ESV)
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The wise men were warned by an angel to return another way.
“And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.”
(Matthew 2.11, ESV)
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Does your knowledge of Christ come from the Father or from the world?
When is the last time you turned to the Scriptures in moments of religion?
Let us strive to be searchers of the word not just listeners!
What do you believe?What do you believe?
