“THE FIRST CHRISTMAS” Luke 1:76-2:18
1. The PURPOSE of God REVEALED to Mary-Luke 1:31-33
• Think of how intimately personal was this Relationship
2. The PROBLEM for God RAISED by Mary-Luke 1:34
• How shall this be, seeing I Know not a man?
3. The PRAYER to God RECORDED of Mary-Luke 1:38
• Her submission to the Plan and Purpose of God
I. THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS-Luke 1:76-80
A. THE BEGINNING OF MAN’S PARDON (VS 76-78)
• This Day would be without meaning unless we relate it to Calvary—He was born to die
B. THE BRINGING OF MAN’S PEACE (VS 79-80) (CH. 2:27-32)
II. THE MYSTERY OF CHRISTMAS-Luke 2:1-7
A. THEY MYSTERY OF HIS POWER (VS1-6)
1. The Power of Prophecy (vs 1-5)—Bethlehem
2. The Power of Protection (vs 6)-Long Journey
B. THEY MYSTERY OF HIS PERSON (VS 7)
• God was in Christ—II Corinthians 5:19; I Timothy 3:16
III. THE MESSAGE OF CHRISTMAS-Luke 2:8-11
A. A MESSAGE OF COMFORT (VS 8-10) “FEAR NOT”
1. For Good Tidings-Same as Gospel
2. For Great Joy-For all people
B. A MESSAGE OF CHEER
1. About God’s Saviour
2. About God’s Salvation
IV. THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS “A Sign”-Luke 2:12
A. A CLAIM-VIRGIN BORN
• vs 11 His Humanity
B. A CONTRAST-GRACE AND TRUTH
• VS 12 HIS HUMILITY
1. Grace Points to the Star
2. Truth Points to the Cross
V. THE MERCY OF CHRISTMAS “Mercy’s Birthday”-Lk 2:13-18
A. IT IS TO BE ACCEPTED (VS 15-16)
B. IT IS TO BE ANNOUNCED (VS 17-18)
