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Birth of Jesus. “ And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn .” Luke 2:7. Supreme Event in the History Of the world !. His. Story. I. Time of His Birth. Luke 2:1-2.
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Birth of Jesus “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 Supreme Event in the History Of the world ! His Story
I. Time of His Birth Luke 2:1-2 B.C. ~ A.D. [Anno Domini] year of our Lord B.C.E. = Before Christian Era \ C.E. Before Common Era Exact year is uncertain - maybe 4 B.C. Exact month and day is unknown Nov. 5,2010
I. Time of His Birth Gal. 4:4 “But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,” Fullness of Prophecy Fullness of Expectancy Fullness of Necessity
II. Place of His Birth Luke 2:3-7 City of David = Bethlehem Micah 5:2 “Bethlehem Ephratah” Mary and Joseph lived in Nazareth
Childhood of Jesus Sea of Galilee Nazareth Jordan River Mediterranean Jerusalem Bethlehem Dead Sea Egypt The Birthplace of Jesus Stable Manger Unattended Swaddling clothes
III. Announcement of His Birth Luke 2:8-12 Not to the rich - but the shepherds By an angel Glory of the Lord “Tidings of great joy” Sign ~ Royalty in a manger
IV. The Angelic Song Luke 2:13-14 To Whom: One stanza to the Almighty The other to men When: Stillness of the night Why: They adored the child
V. Shepherds Luke 2:15-20 Angels withdrew Shepherds went to Bethlehem They found the Baby in a manger Mary Meditated on these things Shepherds praised God
VI. Uniqueness of Jesus Birth Matt.1:22-23 Isa. 7:14 Divine = “God with us” Miraculous - Virgin Birth Human body – no earthly father
VII. The Child Jesus Luke 2:21-40 Named on the 8th day Child presented – Law of Moses In the arms of Simeon - v.27-32 Anna’s thanksgiving Child’s growth was normal
VIII. The Boy Jesus Luke 2:41-52 Lost - tarried in Jerusalem Looked for Jesus Found - after 3 days Home Intellectual Physical Spiritual Social
Birth of Jesus • Not commanded to celebrate his birth • Commanded to celebrate his Death.
Birth of Jesus • He was born • He lived a sinless life • He died for Our Sins • He was resurrected and is now ascended back to heaven to be with God.
Birth of Jesus He was born so that we could be born again and never die ! John 3:1-5 New Birth
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday Morning Nov. 5, 2006