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Galatians 4:4-5

Galatians 4:4-5. The Birth of Jesus. The Birth of Jesus. Most of world “celebrating” His birth Thursday, 25 th. Maybe they are correct about the date. Convincing non-Catholic arguments for Dec. birth:. Jewish argument based on “divisions of priests”;

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Galatians 4:4-5

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  1. Galatians 4:4-5

  2. The Birth of Jesus

  3. The Birth of Jesus • Most of world “celebrating” His birth Thursday, 25th • Maybe they are correct about the date • Convincing non-Catholic arguments for Dec. birth: • Jewish argument based on “divisions of priests”; • Luke 1:5-13, 26-36 – we can know when the division of • Abijah served, add 9 months to birth of John, then 6 • months to birth of Jesus; could have been late Dec. • Hippolytus (2nd century), Chrysostom (3rd century) • Alfred Edersheim (1800s); famous “Messianic” Jew

  4. The Birth of Jesus Alfred Edersheim on “Christmas”: “There is no adequate reason for questioning the historical accuracy of this date. The objections generally made rest on grounds which seem to me historically untenable.”

  5. The Birth of Jesus • Most of world “celebrating” His birth Thursday, 25th • Maybe they are correct about the date • Maybe they are not correct about the date • Convincing arguments against Dec. birth: • “divisions of priests” argument could prove Jesus born • June or July – priests served twice, 6 months apart • Luke 1:23-25 doesn’t state how long after Zachariah’s • service that Elizabeth conceived – maybe month, more • Luke 2:8-11 – Shepherds in field indicates summertime • “Saturnalia”; Catholic practice of absorbing paganism

  6. The Birth of Jesus • Most of world “celebrating” His birth Thursday, 25th • Maybe they are correct about the date • Maybe they are not correct about the date • It doesn’t really matter: • 1 Cor. 15:1-4 – death, burial and resurrection of Jesus • is the gospel’s focus • 1 Cor. 2:1-2 – crucifixion is defining moment of history • A great teaching opportunity • People thinking, talking about Jesus in a general way • Jesus “image”, idea everywhere; easy “ice-breakers”

  7. The Birth of Jesus • Most of world “celebrating” His birth Thursday, 25th • What the world needs to know about His birth: • His birth was God’s response to man’s sin • Gen. 3:9-16: “Seed” to bruise head of serpent’s seed • serpent enticed Eve to temptation, transgression • 1 Tim. 2:14-15: transgression, “saved in childbearing” • Mat. 1:18-23: “He will save His people from their sins” • “Jesus” means “God is salvation” • John 1:1-4, 14; Phil. 2:5-8; Heb. 4:15, 2:16 • – He was born like us in order to help us utterly!

  8. The Birth of Jesus • Most of world “celebrating” His birth Thursday, 25th • What the world needs to know about His birth: • His birth was God’s response to man’s sin • His birth was according to prophecy • Rom. 4:17; Divine power = prophesy, give life • Gen. 3:15, 12:3; Deut. 18:15, 18-19: 1450 BC • 2 Sam. 7:12-16; Psalm 110; Psalm 22; etc.: 1000 BC • Isa. 7:14, 9:6-7, 11:1-5, etc.: 750 BC • Luke 4:16-21, 24:46-48; Acts 3:18-26 • Mark 1:1-15; Galatians 4:4-5

  9. The Birth of Jesus • Most of world “celebrating” His birth Thursday, 25th • What the world needs to know about His birth: • His birth was God’s response to man’s sin • His birth was according to prophecy • His birth was necessary so He could live a perfect life • Mat. 5:17-18: He fulfilled the old covenant contract • cp. Lev. 18:5; Ezek. 20:11, 13; Phil. 2:8; Heb. 4:15 • Heb. 10:1-9 – fulfilled, did away with Moses’ Law!! • done by OBEDIENCE – the purpose of having a body! • “To do Yourwill, O God”

  10. The Birth of Jesus • Most of world “celebrating” His birth Thursday, 25th • What the world needs to know about His birth: • His birth was God’s response to man’s sin • His birth was according to prophecy • His birth was necessary so He could live a perfect life • His birth was necessary so He could die as a sacrifice • John 1:29, 35-37 – John clearly called Him a sacrifice • Mat. 26:26-28 – Jesus spoke of His death as a sacrifice • Heb. 9:22-28, 10:11-18; need & effect of His sacrifice • 2 Cor. 5:14-15; Rom. 6:1-11; our part in His sacrifice

  11. The Birth of Jesus • Most of world “celebrating” His birth Thursday, 25th • What the world needs to know about His birth: • His birth was God’s response to man’s sin • His birth was according to prophecy • His birth was necessary so He could live a perfect life • His birth was necessary so He could die as a sacrifice • Though His birth important for the reasons we stated, • never any command given for remembering His birth • As Christians, we are to “proclaim the Lord’s DEATH till • He comes” – 1 Cor. 11:26 [Lord’s Supper]

  12. The Birth of Jesus • Do YOU know who Jesus is…and what that means? • Are YOU willing to enter into His DEATH today?

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