Luke 2:1-14

Luke 2:1-14

Mark 15:37-47

Mark 15:37-47

- F.W. Farrar

- F.W. Farrar

The Blessed Babe of Bethlehem was born…

… to be the Crucified Christ of Calvary!

1. The People

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

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

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

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

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

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

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