Peace On Earth Series

INTRODUCTION

This is the account of the first Christmas and some observations from the Birth of Jesus Christ that brought peace on the Earth.

1. THE BIRTH OF JESUS HAPPENED IN A REAL DAY TO BRING PEACE ON THE EARTH

Luke 2:11

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

The birth of Jesus happened on a real day. A day in history. Not a day in some mythological, imaginary story, but a day when “Caesar Augustus was the emperor of Rome and Quirinius was governor of Syria.”

It was a day planned in eternity before the creation of the world. Indeed, the whole universe and billions of galaxies was created for this day and what it means for human history. This was a day declared before the foundations of the world.

Galatians 4:4-5

4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.

It happened on a day, the perfect day, in the fullness of time. The perfect time was appointed by God before the foundation of the world.

2. THE BIRTH OF JESUS HAPPENED AT A REAL PLACE TO BRING PEACE ON THE EARTH

Luke 2:11

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

The birth of Jesus happened in our world. It is a town named Bethlehem.

Luke 2:4

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.

Bethlehem, the city where Jesse, the father of David lived, the great king of Israel. Bethlehem, the city that Micah prophesied over:

Micah 5:2

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from old, from ancient times.”

It happened in a town. A real place, just like Bangalore or Bengaluru.

3. JESUS WAS BORN AS THE SAVIOR, THE MESSIAH, THE LORD TO BRING PEACE ON THE EARTH

AS THE SAVIOR | JESUS FORGIVES SINS

Luke 2:11

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

The world needs a Savior. Every person needs a savior. This is what the angel said to Joseph:

Matthew 1:21

She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.

Man has sinned against God and only God can forgive sins against God. That is why God sent his Son into the world, because he is God. That’s why Jesus said:

Matthew 9:6

I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.

AS THE MESSIAH | CHRIST THE ANOINTED ONE TO BRING PEACE ON THE EARTH

Luke 2:11

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

Messiah or Christ. Christ is the English for Christos, which is means “the anointed one.” This is the one long-predicted, long-awaited, the one anointed above all others. Jesus is the anointed King. He is the anointed Prophet. Jesus is the final anointed Priest. In him all the promises of God are yes.

2 Corinthians 1:20

For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.

AS THE LORD | THE SOVEREIGN ONE TO BRING PEACE ON THE EARTH

Luke 2:11

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

Jesus is the Lord. He is the ruler, the sovereign, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father. The Lord of the universe.

Isaiah 9:6-7

6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.

THE DEFINITION OF CHRISTMAS

The Lord of all came down to the world one day in real history. He came to a real town as a Savior, who takes away our guilt. Jesus came as Christ to fulfill all our hopes. He came as Lord to defeat all our enemies and take the Lordship of his people. The Prince of peace came to give peace on earth.