The Day Jesus The Day Jesus was Bornwas Born

The First Noel?The First Noel?•No observance of birth commanded by

God•Added by men, Psa. 19:13; Matt. 15:7-

9; 28:18 (Col. 3:17)•Date of birth not in the Bible:

–Days of Herod the Great (37-4 BC) & Caesar Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), Matt. 2:1; Lk. 2:1

–Winter very unlikely, Lk. 2:8 (S of S 2:11)

•No observance of birth commanded by God

•Added by men, Psa. 19:13; Matt. 15:7-9; 28:18 (Col. 3:17)

•Date of birth not in the Bible:–Days of Herod the Great (37-4 BC) & Caesar Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD), Matt. 2:1; Lk. 2:1

–Winter very unlikely, Lk. 2:8 (S of S 2:11)2

The First Noel?The First Noel?“But the exact time of his birth is unknown; there is no way to ascertain it. By different learned men it has been fixed at each month in the year. Nor is it of consequence to know the time; if it were, God would have preserved the record of it. Matters of moment are clearly revealed; those which he regards as of no importance are concealed…”

(Albert Barnes, Commentary on Luke 2:8)

“But the exact time of his birth is unknown; there is no way to ascertain it. By different learned men it has been fixed at each month in the year. Nor is it of consequence to know the time; if it were, God would have preserved the record of it. Matters of moment are clearly revealed; those which he regards as of no importance are concealed…”

(Albert Barnes, Commentary on Luke 2:8)

Deuteronomy 29:29

Deuteronomy 29:29

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An Obscure DayAn Obscure Day•Entrance into world was humble &

lowly, Luke 2:4-7, 12, 16 (Matt. 11:29; 2:23)

•We must seek Jesus:–Shepherds, Lk. 2:15-16 ( Acts 17:27)–Later, the wise men, Matt. 2:1-2, 11

•We must be humble like Jesus, 1 Pet. 5:5-7

•Entrance into world was humble & lowly, Luke 2:4-7, 12, 16 (Matt. 11:29; 2:23)

•We must seek Jesus:–Shepherds, Lk. 2:15-16 ( Acts 17:27)–Later, the wise men, Matt. 2:1-2, 11

•We must be humble like Jesus, 1 Pet. 5:5-7

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A Miraculous Day

A Miraculous Day

•Virgin birth, Lk. 1:31, 34-35, 37-38–Conception, Matt. 1:18, 20-23 (Isa. 7:14)

– In Bethlehem, Matt. 2:4-6 (Micah 5:2)

•God became flesh, Isaiah 9:6-7 (Jno. 1:14; Heb. 2:14)–Left heaven’s glory, Phil. 2:5-7–A body was prepared for Him, Heb. 10:5

•Virgin birth, Lk. 1:31, 34-35, 37-38–Conception, Matt. 1:18, 20-23 (Isa. 7:14)

– In Bethlehem, Matt. 2:4-6 (Micah 5:2)

•God became flesh, Isaiah 9:6-7 (Jno. 1:14; Heb. 2:14)–Left heaven’s glory, Phil. 2:5-7–A body was prepared for Him, Heb. 10:5

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A Day Salvation Came Down to Man

A Day Salvation Came Down to Man

•The unfolding of God’s plan, Matt. 1:21; Gal. 4:4-5–Mary saw these things as God sending salvation to His people, Lk. 1:47, 54-55 (cf. 1:67-79)

–Angelic pronouncement, Lk. 2:8-10–Simeon saw the Lord’s salvation when he saw the child, Lk. 2:28-32

•The unfolding of God’s plan, Matt. 1:21; Gal. 4:4-5–Mary saw these things as God sending salvation to His people, Lk. 1:47, 54-55 (cf. 1:67-79)

–Angelic pronouncement, Lk. 2:8-10–Simeon saw the Lord’s salvation when he saw the child, Lk. 2:28-32 6

A Day of Joyful Worship

A Day of Joyful Worship

•The angels, Lk. 2:13-14•The shepherds, Lk. 2:20•Later, the wise men, Matt. 2:11

•Our daily worship of “a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” (Lk. 2:11; Jno. 4:24)

•The angels, Lk. 2:13-14•The shepherds, Lk. 2:20•Later, the wise men, Matt. 2:11

•Our daily worship of “a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” (Lk. 2:11; Jno. 4:24) 7

A Day to Tell Others

A Day to Tell Others

• Shepherds heard good news, Lk. 2:10-11

• Given a sign & saw angelic chorus, Lk. 2:12-14

• Considered the event, Lk. 2:15, 16• Told others what God had made

known to them, Lk. 2:17• We are to tell others the gospel (Matt.

28:19-20)

• Shepherds heard good news, Lk. 2:10-11

• Given a sign & saw angelic chorus, Lk. 2:12-14

• Considered the event, Lk. 2:15, 16• Told others what God had made

known to them, Lk. 2:17• We are to tell others the gospel (Matt.

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Child in the Manger…

Child in the Manger…

•Is now King of heaven & earth, Rev. 12:1-5 (Matt. 28:18)

•His judgments are righteous: We must humbly obey Him or face fierce judgment, Rev. 12:5

•Through His blood we overcome & rejoice, Rev. 12:10-12

•Is now King of heaven & earth, Rev. 12:1-5 (Matt. 28:18)

•His judgments are righteous: We must humbly obey Him or face fierce judgment, Rev. 12:5

•Through His blood we overcome & rejoice, Rev. 12:10-12

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