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Christmas and the Christian

Luke 2:1-15Slide2

Luke 2:1-15

And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while

Quirinius

was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, Slide3

Luke 2:1-15

to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.Slide4

Luke 2:1-15

Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. Slide5

Luke 2:1-15

For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:Slide6

Luke 2:1-15

Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!" So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us."Slide7

Misconceptions about the birth of Christ

The common story VS the Biblical account.

So all went to be registered, everyone to his own

city. Joseph

also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

to

be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child

. – Luke 2:3-5Slide8

Misconceptions about the birth of Christ

Was Jesus born the

same

night that Mary arrived in Bethlehem?

So

it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered

. – Luke 2:6Slide9

Misconceptions about the birth of Christ

Did an inn keeper tell Mary and Joseph there was no room for them?

And

she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn

.

Luke 2:7Slide10

Misconceptions about the birth of Christ

and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was

no guest room

available for them

. (

Lk

2:7 NIV)

and she brought forth her son -- the first-born, and wrapped him up, and laid him down in the manger, because there was not for them a place in the

guest-chamber

. (

Lk

2:7 YLT)Slide11

Misconceptions about the birth of Christ

Did an inn keeper tell Mary and Joseph there was no room for them?

Wherever

he goes in, say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says, " Where is the

guest room

in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?"

‘ – Mark 14:14Slide12

Misconceptions about the birth of Christ

Did an inn keeper tell Mary and Joseph there was no room for them?

Then

you shall say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, " Where is the

guest room

where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?"

'‘

Luke 22:11Slide13

Misconceptions about the birth of Christ

What time of the year was Christ born?

For

there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord

. – Luke 2:11Slide14

Misconceptions about the birth of Christ

What time of the year was Christ born?

There

was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of

Abijah

. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth

. – Luke 1:5Slide15

Misconceptions about the birth of Christ

What time of the year was Christ born?

So it was, as soon as the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house.

Now

after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying

, - Luke 1:23-24Slide16

Misconceptions about the birth of Christ

Timeline

March – the beginning of the Jewish calendar

May – Zacharias serves in the temple (

Lk

1:5). After his service in the temple Zacharias and Elisabeth conceived (

Lk

1:23-24).

November – Jesus is conceived (

Lk

1:31-36)

August – 9 months later (from November)

thus; Jesus was

possibly born sometime in August.Slide17

Misconceptions about the meaning of Christmas

so

Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.

Hebrews 9:28

For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, - Hebrews 10:26Slide18

Misconceptions about the meaning of Christmas

Now

on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight

. – Acts 20:7Slide19

Christmas and the Christian

Is it sinful to celebrate Christmas?

What is a big problem with this day?Slide20

Christmas and the ChristianSlide21

Christmas and the Christian

Is it sinful to celebrate Christmas?

What is a big problem with this day?

Some have argued that Christmas is of Catholic origin and to celebrate it promotes error and that the use of the term Christmas would show our support of the worldly view of that day.Slide22

“Jesus is the Reason”

For Salvation

For the hope of heaven

That life is worth living

But Jesus is NOT the reason for the season.