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The Family Starting January 11th, Wednesday 6:30 pm Youth Room

The Birth of Christ

In Matthew • (1:18-2:14) • Not in Mark • Starts with Jesus’ Baptism • In Luke • (1:1-2:38) • Not in John • Starts with Jesus’ Baptism The Birth of Christ

The Birth of Christ (Luke)

Birth of John Foretold (1:5-25) • Zechariah and his wife were elderly in age • Zechariah was a priest • Zechariah is chosen by lot to go make the sacrifice • While making a sacrifice an angel visits Zechariah and tells him that he will have a son and that his son will “make ready for the Lord a people prepared.” • The angel told Zechariah to name his son John • Zechariah questions the angel and because of his unbelief he was unable to speak until the birth of his son. • After conception Elizabeth was very excited and worshiped the Lord. The Birth of Christ (Luke)

Birth of Jesus Foretold (1:26-38) • Gabriel appears to a virgin named Mary in the city of Galilee • Mary was betrothed to Joseph • Mary shall call his name Jesus • Jesus will be King of the Jews, the throne of his father David • His kingdom will have no end and he will rule forever The Birth of Christ (Luke)

Birth of Jesus Foretold (Continued) (1:26-38) • Mary has a question as to how this will happen. But not whither or not it will happen. • The Holy Spirit will cause you to conceive. • This does not mean physical relations but that it will be an act of a miracle performed by God • The angel tells Mary of Elizabeth’s pregnancy to show that God is working miracles in pregnancy. • Mary rejoices and confirms her belief in what the angel has told her The Birth of Christ (Luke)

Mary Visits Elizabeth (1:39-56) • Mary goes to Judah to visit Elizabeth • Upon Mary’s arrival Elizabeth’s baby leaped with joy • Elizabeth is filled with the Holy Spirit • While filled with the Holy Spirit Elizabeth calls Mary the mother of her Lord and considers Mary blessed because she believed what the angel had told her • Mary rejoices in song • Mary stays with Elizabeth for three months The Birth of Christ (Luke)

The Birth of John the Baptist (1:57-66) • Elizabeth gives birth to a son • Her family rejoices with her • One the eighth day, when he was to be circumcised, they were going to name him Zechariah but Elizabeth told them to call him John. • This confused all the relatives because no one in the family was named John. • So they asked Zechariah to be sure. • Zechariah’s mouth was loosened and he blessed God. • All of these things were seen as signs to the people around and they wondered what the Lord would do with the child because they knew the Lord had his hand on him. The Birth of Christ (Luke)

The Birth of Jesus Christ (2:1-21) • Caesar Augustus was taking a census and made everyone return to the town of their linage to register. • Because Joseph was from the line of David he had to go from Galilee to Bethlehem, 80miles • Remember that most people walk 4 miles an hour and Mary was very pregnant. • Since he was betrothed to Mary, a legal engagement, she must go with him. • While there for the register she went into labor. * • Jesus was born in a stable and placed in a manger because there was no room left in the inn. The Birth of Christ (Luke)

The Birth of Jesus Christ (2:1-21) • Because Joseph was from the line of David he had to go from Galilee to Bethlehem, 80miles. The Birth of Christ (Luke)

The Birth of Jesus Christ (Continued) (2:1-21) • Angel visits shepherds. • They announce Jesus to be the Savior, Christ, and Lord. • Then the angel is joined by a host of angels to sing praises. • God announced his son to the average man. • The Shepherds go and visit Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem. • Mary treasured everything that the shepherds told her. • The shepherds returned worship God.* • On the eighth day Mary and Joseph toke the baby to the Temple to be circumcised and there they named him Jesus as they were told by the angel. The Birth of Christ (Luke)

Jesus Presented at the Temple (2:22-40) • Mary and Joseph toke Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem because the law required sacrifices to be made to the Lord after the birth of a male. • Either two turtledoves, or two young pigeons • While they were going to the temple a man, named Simeon, came up and toke him into the arms and started blessing God. • The Lord had promised Simeon that he would not die until he had seen the Messiah. • Mary and Joseph marveled at what they heard. • Simeon for tells of Jesus’ ministry • God keeps his promises no matter what, and sometimes in unusual circumstances. The Birth of Christ (Luke)

Jesus Presented at the Temple (Continued) (2:22-40) • There was also a prophetess named Anna at the temple who worshiped at the site of Jesus • God reveals his purpose to the humble and the diligent • The family returned to Nazareth and Jesus grew up. • This includes learning, growing up physically, and increasing in favor of God and men. The Birth of Christ (Luke)

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