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The Birth Of ChristThe Birth Of Christ

What do you think of when you read about What do you think of when you read about the birth of Christ?the birth of Christ?



Without question the arrival of the Son of Without question the arrival of the Son of God in a human form was a great event.God in a human form was a great event.




There is no surprise that men would want to There is no surprise that men would want to celebrate this event.celebrate this event.




There is no surprise that men would want to There is no surprise that men would want to celebrate this event.celebrate this event.

But where does God Himself give emphasis? But where does God Himself give emphasis? What should we celebrate?What should we celebrate?


But where does God Himself give But where does God Himself give emphasis? What should we celebrate?emphasis? What should we celebrate?


But where does God Himself give But where does God Himself give emphasis? What should we celebrate?emphasis? What should we celebrate?

Every aspect of the life of Christ was Every aspect of the life of Christ was foretold by the prophets. foretold by the prophets. (Lk 24:44)(Lk 24:44)


(Luke 24:44 NKJV)(Luke 24:44 NKJV) “Then He said to “Then He said to them, “These them, “These are are the words which I spoke the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and in the Law of Moses and the the Prophets and Prophets and the the Psalms concerning Me.”Psalms concerning Me.”


We who wear the name of Christ need to We who wear the name of Christ need to know the one whom we serve.know the one whom we serve.


We who wear the name of Christ need to We who wear the name of Christ need to know the one whom we serve.know the one whom we serve.

If we know Him then we will do only those If we know Him then we will do only those things He directs. things He directs. (Col 3:17)(Col 3:17)


(Colossians 3:17 NKJV)(Colossians 3:17 NKJV) “And “And whatever whatever you do in word or deed, you do in word or deed, do do all in the name all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”Father through Him.”

The Uniqueness of the Birth of ChristThe Uniqueness of the Birth of Christ

The future destruction of Satan. The future destruction of Satan. (Gen 3:15)(Gen 3:15)


Genesis 3:15 (NKJV) 1515 And I will put enmity Between And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between you and the woman, And between your seed and your seed and her Seedher Seed; He shall ; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel.”bruise His heel.”


The future destruction of Satan. The future destruction of Satan. (Gen 3:15) (Gen 3:15)

The great promises to Abraham. The great promises to Abraham. (Gen 12:1-3)(Gen 12:1-3)


Genesis 12:1 3 (NKJV) Genesis 12:1 3 (NKJV) 11Now the Now the LORD had said to Abram: “Get out of LORD had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. will show you. 22 I will make you a great I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing.name great; And you shall be a blessing.


Genesis 12:1 3 (NKJV) Genesis 12:1 3 (NKJV) 33 I will bless those who bless you, I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And I will curse him who curses you; And And in you all the families of the earth in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”shall be blessed.”


The future destruction of Satan. The future destruction of Satan. (Gen 3:15) (Gen 3:15)

The great promises to Abraham. The great promises to Abraham. (Gen 12:1-3)(Gen 12:1-3)

The promise of the future messiah to The promise of the future messiah to David. (Psa 132:11)David. (Psa 132:11)


Psalm 132:11 (NKJV) Psalm 132:11 (NKJV) 1111 The LORD has sworn The LORD has sworn inin truth to David; He will not turn truth to David; He will not turn from it: “I will set upon your from it: “I will set upon your throne the fruit of your body.throne the fruit of your body.

The Detailed Prophecies of his Birth.The Detailed Prophecies of his Birth.

The specific place of His birth. The specific place of His birth. (Mic 5:2)(Mic 5:2)


Micah 5:2 (NKJV) Micah 5:2 (NKJV) 2 2 “But you, “But you, Bethlehem EphrathahBethlehem Ephrathah, , ThoughThough you are little among the you are little among the thousands of Judah, thousands of Judah, YetYet out of you out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth areare from of old From everlasting.”from of old From everlasting.”



The virgin birth in prophecy. The virgin birth in prophecy. (Isa 7:14)(Isa 7:14)


Isaiah 7:14 (NKJV) Isaiah 7:14 (NKJV) 1414Therefore Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, sign: Behold, the virgin shall the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuelcall His name Immanuel..



The virgin birth in prophecy. The virgin birth in prophecy. (Isa 7:14)(Isa 7:14)

The time of His birth was shown to be The time of His birth was shown to be in the times of the Roman kingdom. in the times of the Roman kingdom. (Dan 2:44)(Dan 2:44)


(Daniel 2:44-45 NKJV)(Daniel 2:44-45 NKJV) “And in “And in the days the days of these kingsof these kings the God of heaven will set up the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.forever.””

The Circumstances of his Birth.The Circumstances of his Birth.

There was the heavenly announcement There was the heavenly announcement of it to the shepherds. (Lk 2:8-15)of it to the shepherds. (Lk 2:8-15)


(Luke 2:8-15 NKJV)(Luke 2:8-15 NKJV) “Now there were in “Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.night. {9} {9} And behold, an angel of the Lord And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.afraid.


{10} {10} Then the angel said to them, “Do not Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all tidings of great joy which will be to all people.people. {11} {11} “For there is born to you this “For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.Christ the Lord. {12} {12} “And this “And this will be will be the the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”


{13} {13} And suddenly there was with the angel a And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:saying: {14} {14} “Glory to God in the highest, And on “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”earth peace, goodwill toward men!” {15} {15} So it So it was, when the angels had gone away from them was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.”made known to us.”


There was the heavenly announcement There was the heavenly announcement of it to the shepherds. (Lk 2:8-15)of it to the shepherds. (Lk 2:8-15)

There was the incredible fact that God There was the incredible fact that God Himself became man. (Jn 1:14;1-3)Himself became man. (Jn 1:14;1-3)


John 1:1 through John 1:3 (NKJV) John 1:1 through John 1:3 (NKJV) the beginning was the Word, and the the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was with God, and the Word was Word was GodGod. 2 He was in the beginning with . 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.made that was made.


John 1:14 (NKJV) John 1:14 (NKJV) 14 And 14 And the Word became fleshthe Word became flesh and and dwelt among us, and we beheld His dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Three Questions to considerThree Questions to consider

Why did God become man? Why did God become man? (Heb 2:9-15)(Heb 2:9-15)


(Hebrews 2:9-15 NKJV)(Hebrews 2:9-15 NKJV) “But we see Jesus, who “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for might taste death for everyoneeveryone.. {10} {10} For it was fitting for Him, for For it was fitting for Him, for whom whom are are all things and by whom all things and by whom are are all things, all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. sufferings.


{14} {14} Inasmuch then as the children have Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through likewise shared in the same, that through death death He might destroy him who had the He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devilpower of death, that is, the devil,, {15} {15} and and release those who through fear of death release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.”were all their lifetime subject to bondage.”



When was Jesus born?When was Jesus born?



When was Jesus born?When was Jesus born? How are we to celebrate the birth of How are we to celebrate the birth of

Christ?Christ?

There is a Celebration we are to There is a Celebration we are to KeepKeep

We are commanded to meet on every first We are commanded to meet on every first day of the week. day of the week. (1 Cor 16:1-2; Acts 20:7)(1 Cor 16:1-2; Acts 20:7)


1 Corinthians 16:2 (NASB) 2On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.

Acts 20:7 (NKJV) 7Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.



Why did they meet on this day? Why did they meet on this day?



Why did they meet on this day? Why did they meet on this day? They were remembering the birth of Christ!They were remembering the birth of Christ!



Why did they meet on this day? Why did they meet on this day? They were remembering the birth of Christ!They were remembering the birth of Christ! Not the first birth but the second. Not the first birth but the second.

(Acts 13:30-34)(Acts 13:30-34)


Acts 13:33-34Acts 13:33-34 God has fulfilled this for us God has fulfilled this for us their children, in that their children, in that He has raised up He has raised up JesusJesus. As it is also written in the second . As it is also written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son, Psalm: ‘You are My Son, Today I have Today I have begotten Youbegotten You.’ 34 And that He raised Him .’ 34 And that He raised Him from the dead, no more to return to from the dead, no more to return to corruption, He has spoken thus: ‘I will give corruption, He has spoken thus: ‘I will give you the sure mercies of David.’you the sure mercies of David.’



Why did they meet on this day? Why did they meet on this day? They were remembering the birth of Christ!They were remembering the birth of Christ! Not the first birth but the second. Not the first birth but the second. (Acts (Acts

13:30-34)13:30-34) Jesus is described as the “firstborn from the Jesus is described as the “firstborn from the

dead”. dead”. (Col 1:18)(Col 1:18)


(Colossians 1:18 NKJV)(Colossians 1:18 NKJV) “And He is the “And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, beginning, the firstborn from the deadthe firstborn from the dead, that , that in all things He may have the in all things He may have the preeminence.”preeminence.”

Contrasting the Two BirthsContrasting the Two Births

The identity of Christ.The identity of Christ.


The identity of Christ.The identity of Christ. In the first He took on flesh and became the In the first He took on flesh and became the

Son of Man. Son of Man. (Mt 8:20)(Mt 8:20)


(Matthew 8:20 NKJV) (Matthew 8:20 NKJV) “And Jesus said to “And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have have nests, but the nests, but the Son of ManSon of Man has nowhere has nowhere to lay to lay His His head.””head.””


The identity of Christ.The identity of Christ. In the first He took on flesh and became the In the first He took on flesh and became the

Son of Man. Son of Man. (Mt 8:20)(Mt 8:20) At the second birth He was proclaimed the At the second birth He was proclaimed the

Son of God. Son of God. (Rom 1:3-4)(Rom 1:3-4)


(Romans 1:3-4 NKJV)(Romans 1:3-4 NKJV) “concerning His “concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,the seed of David according to the flesh, {4} {4} and and declared declared to be to be the Son of Godthe Son of God with with power according to the Spirit of holiness, power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the deadby the resurrection from the dead.”.”


In the position of Christ.In the position of Christ.


In the position of Christ.In the position of Christ. In the first He became weak in His first In the first He became weak in His first

birth. birth. (Lk 1:80)(Lk 1:80)


(Luke 2:52 NKJV) - (Luke 2:52 NKJV) - And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.


In the position of Christ.In the position of Christ. In the first He became weak in His first In the first He became weak in His first

birth. birth. (Lk 1:80)(Lk 1:80) He was raised to power in the second. He was raised to power in the second.

(Heb 5:4-5)(Heb 5:4-5)


Hebrews 5:4-5 NKJVHebrews 5:4-5 NKJV “And no man takes “And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as Aaron by God, just as Aaron was. {5} was. {5} So also So also Christ did not glorify Himself Christ did not glorify Himself to become to become High PriestHigh Priest, , but it but it was He who said to Him: was He who said to Him: “You are My Son, “You are My Son, Today I have begotten Today I have begotten YouYou.”” .””


In the power of Christ.In the power of Christ.


In the power of Christ.In the power of Christ. He was humbled and weak in the first. He was humbled and weak in the first.

(Phil 2:7-8)(Phil 2:7-8)


(Philippians 2:7-8 NKJV)(Philippians 2:7-8 NKJV) “but made “but made Himself of no reputation, taking Himself of no reputation, taking the form of the form of a bondservant, a bondservant, and and coming in the likeness coming in the likeness of menof men.. {8} {8} And being found in appearance And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to obedient to the point of the point of death, even the death, even the death of the cross.”death of the cross.”


In the power of Christ.In the power of Christ. He was humbled and weak in the first. He was humbled and weak in the first.

(Phil 2:7-8)(Phil 2:7-8) He was given all power in the second. He was given all power in the second.

(Phil 2:9-11; Matt 28:18)(Phil 2:9-11; Matt 28:18)


(Philippians 2:9-11 NKJV)(Philippians 2:9-11 NKJV) “Therefore “Therefore God God also has highly exaltedalso has highly exalted Him and Him and given Him given Him the name which is above every namethe name which is above every name,, {10} {10} that at the name of Jesus every knee should that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,and of those under the earth, {11} {11} and and that that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”


(Matthew 28:18 NKJV)(Matthew 28:18 NKJV) “And Jesus came “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “and spoke to them, saying, “All authorityAll authority has been given to Me in heaven and on has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.”earth.”


In the purpose of Christ’s birth.In the purpose of Christ’s birth.


In the purpose of Christ’s birth.In the purpose of Christ’s birth. He was born to die for our sins. He was born to die for our sins. (Lk 19:10)(Lk 19:10)


(Luke 19:10 NKJV)(Luke 19:10 NKJV) “for the Son of Man “for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”was lost.”


In the purpose of Christ’s birth.In the purpose of Christ’s birth. He was born to die for our sins. He was born to die for our sins. (Lk 19:10)(Lk 19:10) He was raised to die no more as our high He was raised to die no more as our high

priest. priest. (Rom 6:10; 5:9-10)(Rom 6:10; 5:9-10)


(Romans 5:9-10 NKJV)(Romans 5:9-10 NKJV) “Much more “Much more then, having now been justified by His then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.through Him. {10} {10} For if when we were For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, been reconciled, we shall be saved by His we shall be saved by His lifelife.”.”


(Romans 6:10 NKJV)(Romans 6:10 NKJV) “For “For the death the death that that He died, He died, He died to sin once for allHe died to sin once for all; but ; but the the life life that He lives, He lives to God.”that He lives, He lives to God.”


In the nature of His work. In the nature of His work.


In the nature of His work. In the nature of His work. He came to bear our sins. He came to bear our sins. (Heb 9:26)(Heb 9:26)


(Hebrews 9:26 NKJV)(Hebrews 9:26 NKJV) “He then would “He then would have had to suffer often since the have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, the end of the ages, He has appeared to put He has appeared to put away sinaway sin by the sacrifice of Himself.” by the sacrifice of Himself.”


In the nature of His work. In the nature of His work. He came to bear our sins. (Heb 9:26)He came to bear our sins. (Heb 9:26) After being raised He will never bear sins After being raised He will never bear sins

in this way again. in this way again. (Rom 6:10; Heb 9:28)(Rom 6:10; Heb 9:28)


(Romans 6:10 NKJV)(Romans 6:10 NKJV) “For “For the death the death that that He died, He died to sin once for all; but He died, He died to sin once for all; but the the life life that He lives, He lives to God.”that He lives, He lives to God.”


(Hebrews 9:28 NKJV)(Hebrews 9:28 NKJV) “so Christ was “so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.”salvation.”


Can you not see that the second birth is of Can you not see that the second birth is of far greater importance than the first?far greater importance than the first?



God gave us details about the second birth. God gave us details about the second birth. We know the day!We know the day!



God gave us details about the second birth. God gave us details about the second birth. We know the day!We know the day!

The apostles began immediately to observe The apostles began immediately to observe the first day of the week. The events on the the first day of the week. The events on the day of Pentecost occurred on the first day of day of Pentecost occurred on the first day of the week. the week. (Acts 2:42)(Acts 2:42)


(Acts 2:42 NKJV)(Acts 2:42 NKJV) “And they continued “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.”prayers.”


This should be observed weekly, not yearly, This should be observed weekly, not yearly, monthly or quarterly.monthly or quarterly.


This should be observed weekly, not yearly, This should be observed weekly, not yearly, monthly or quarterly.monthly or quarterly.

Is it not sad that men will observe things He Is it not sad that men will observe things He does not ask but will not observe the things does not ask but will not observe the things He does command us to!He does command us to!


What is your birthday?What is your birthday?


What is your birthday?What is your birthday? Our conversion is a new birth. Our conversion is a new birth. (John 3:5)(John 3:5)


(John 3:5 NKJV)(John 3:5 NKJV) “Jesus answered, “Most “Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”kingdom of God.”


We die to sin! We die to sin! (Rom 6:1-5)(Rom 6:1-5)


(Romans 6:1-5 NKJV)(Romans 6:1-5 NKJV) “What shall we “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?grace may abound? {2} {2} Certainly not! How Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?it? {3} {3} Or do you not know that as many of Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?baptized into His death?


{4} {4} Therefore we were buried with Him Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.walk in newness of life. {5} {5} For if we have For if we have been united together in the likeness of His been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be death, certainly we also shall be in the in the likeness likeness of of His His resurrection,”resurrection,”


The same power involved in the raising of The same power involved in the raising of Jesus raises us. Jesus raises us. (Col 2:12-13)(Col 2:12-13)


(Colossians 2:12-13 NKJV)(Colossians 2:12-13 NKJV) “buried with “buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with raised with Him Him through faith in the through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.dead. {13} {13} And you, being dead in your And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses,”having forgiven you all trespasses,”

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