THE 3 MOST IMPORTANT MEANINGS OF

CHRISTMAS

2ND MEANING: CHRISTMAS MEANS THE KINGDOM OF

GOD ON EARTH

1ST MEANING: CHRISTMAS MEANS SALVATION AND

ETERNAL LIFE

WORD OF GOD:• Luke 4:43 But he said, "I must

preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent."

• (NKJV) but He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.”

WORD OF GOD:• (TPV) Subalit sinabi niya, “Dapat

ko ring ipangaral sa ibang bayan ang Mabuting Balita tungkol sa paghahari ng Diyos; sapagkat iyan ang layunin ng pagkasugo sa akin.”

• (ISV) But he said to them, "I have to proclaim the good news about the kingdom of God in the other cities also, for that is what I was sent to do."

• (LITV) But He said to them, It is right for Me to proclaim the gospel, the kingdom of God, to the other cities, because I was sent on this mission.

1.)The Lord Jesus came to establish the Kingdom of God on earth which is going to destroy

the kingdom of Satan.• 1John 3:8 He who does what is

sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's work.

• 1John 5:19 We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. • Colossians 1:12 giving thanks to

the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.

•Matthew 13:38 The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,

2.)The Lord Jesus came to give us a new King who is perfect in

wisdom, power, love and goodness

• Ephesians 5:5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person--such a man is an idolater--has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

• Colossians 1:13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, • 2Peter 1:11 and you will receive

a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

• Matthew 28:18 KJV And Jesus came and speak unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. • Hebrews7:28 For the law appoints

as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

•Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin.

•Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.

•Luke 17:21 (NIV) nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.”

•Romans 8:29 (NIV) For those God foreknew he

also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.

• 1 Corinthians 11:1 (NIV) Follow my example, as I follow

the example of Christ. 1 Peter 2:21 (NIV) To this you were called, because

Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

3.) The Lord Jesus came to give us a new pattern for living

( God’s kingdom living )

• Ephesians 2:2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.

• Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-- his good, pleasing and perfect will.

• Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, • 1Corinthians 4:20 For the

kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.

• John 3:3 In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. " • John 3:4 How can a man be born

when he is old? Nicodemus asked. "Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb to be born!"

• John 3:5 Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. • John 3:6 Flesh gives birth to

flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit

CONCLUSION:• Matthew 6:33 But seek first his

kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. • Luke 9:60 Jesus said to him, "Let

the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God."