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“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!!” Luke 2:8-12

“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!!” Luke 2:8-12. “What is the most joyful time of the year?”. 1719 Isaac Watts : “Joy to the World”. “joy”. v.10 “ I bring you good tidings of great joy”. “GOOD TIDINGS”. evangelism = “to bring good news”. verse 11. “ Savior ,… Christ ,

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“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!!” Luke 2:8-12

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  1. “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!!” Luke 2:8-12

  2. “What is the most joyful time of the year?”

  3. 1719 Isaac Watts: “Joy to the World”

  4. “joy”

  5. v.10 “I bring you good tidings of great joy”

  6. “GOOD TIDINGS” evangelism = “to bring good news”

  7. verse 11 “Savior,… Christ, The Lord”

  8. verse 12 “baby”

  9. I.  Jesusis The Son of God  

  10. WHO was Born in 1809:   • William Gladstone, Prime Minister of England • Alfred Lord Tennyson, World Literature   • Oliver Wendell Holmes & Edgar Allan Poe, Novelists • Charles Darwin, Evolution Theory • Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of America

  11. “And this will be the sign to you:  You will find a Babywrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”(v.12)

  12. The BirthofThe Son of God 

  13. “sympathetic resonance”

  14. II.  Jesus is The Savior ofThe World 

  15. verse 10“I bring you good tidings of great joy!”

  16. verse 11 “For there is born to you this day in the city of David, a Savior!”

  17. “SAVIOR” a deliverer from one's enemies

  18.   Isaiah 43:11“I, even I, am the Lord, and besides Me there is no savior!"

  19. Isaiah 49:26“All flesh shall know that, I, The Lord, Am Your Savior, and Your Redeemer.”

  20. Christmas isThe Coming of The Savior

  21. “SAVIOR” • = (noun) “salvation” • = (verb) “to save” – found in N.T. • = (Latin) “salvare” • = “to make safe” or “secure”

  22. “And we have seen and testifythat the Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world.”(1 Jn. 4:14)

  23. “You shall call His Name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”(Mt. 1:21)

  24. Greek, “Jesus” (iesuo) • Hebrew, “Joshua” (ieshua) • = “Savior” (soter) 

  25. <>< (GREEK)“i-x-t-u-s” = (ENGLISH)“fish”: • (iota) “i” = i - esuo (Jesus) • (xsi) “x” = k - ristuo (Christ) • (tau) “t” = t - heos (God) • (upsilon) “u” = u - ios (Son) • (su) “s” = s - oter (Savior) • Jesus,Christ, (is) God’s, Son, (The) Savior

  26. If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist. If our greatest need had been pleasure, God would have sent us an entertainer. But our greatest need was forgiveness, So God sent us a Savior.

  27. The Savior must beHUMAN & DIVINE:    A. HUMAN – to die for sin B. DIVINE – to not die in sin

  28. “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”(2 Cor. 5:21)

  29. III.  Jesus is The SupremeBeing 

  30. “LORD” • 9,000++ times used in the O.T. • 6,000++ times used for “Yahweh” or “Jehovah”   

  31. The differences between Santa Claus & Jesus Christ:  • Santa lives at the North Pole...JESUS is everywhere.  • Santa rides in a sleigh...JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water. • Santa comes but once a year...JESUS is an ever present help. • Santa fills your stockings with goodies...JESUS supplies all of your needs. • Santa comes down your chimney uninvited...JESUS stands at the door of your heart and knocks and enters when you say, "Come in.“ • You have to wait in line to see Santa...JESUS is as close as the mention of His name. • Santa lets you sit on his lap...JESUS lets you rest in His arms. • Santa doesn't know your name--all he can say is "Hi, little boy or little girl"...JESUS knew our name before we did. • Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly...JESUS has a heart full of love. • All Santa can do is "Ho, Ho, Ho"...JESUS offers health, help, and hope. • Santa says, "You better not cry"...JESUS says, "Cast all your cares on Me, for I care for you.“ • Santa's little helpers make toys...JESUS makes new life, mends broken wounded hearts, repairs broken homes, and builds mansions in heaven. • Santa may make you laugh...But JESUS gives you everlasting joy. • Santa puts gifts under your tree...JESUS became our gift and died on a tree.

  32. Lessons from Christmas: • Jesus Is The SON – relate to Him • Jesus Is The SAVIOR – respond to Him • Jesus Is The SUPREME - receive Him

  33. “The Lord is Come!!!”

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