• The Wright Brothers And The Wrong Message

  Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 28, 2023 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  John 1:1-12, Luke 2

  Tags:  Evangelism, Christmas, Message, Gospel, Missions, Witnessing, Lost, Birth Of Christ, Unsaved, Confused  (view more)  (view less)

  Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Thrilled, they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: "We have actually flown 120 feet. Will be home for Christmas."

Katherine hurried to the editor of the local newspaper and showed him the message. He glanced at it and said, "How nice. The boys will be home for Christmas."

He totally missed the big news -- man had flown in an airplane with a motor for the first time in the history of the world!

How many are still missing the point about Christmas today!

- Daily Bread