"The Birth of Christ"
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INTRODUCTION.
MESSAGE.
1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.
2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city.
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
5 in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.
6 While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth.
7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
I. The Birth of Christ gave us a Savior.
I. The Birth of Christ gave us a Savior.
11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
One who Rescues.
11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
23 “From the descendants of this man, according to promise, God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus,
20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
One Who Delivers.
It will not save me to know that Christ is a Saviour; but it will save me to trust him to be my Saviour.
Charles Spurgeon.
II. The birth of Christ gave us a Redeemer.
II. The birth of Christ gave us a Redeemer.
1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.
Redeem.
to buy back
recover a sold house
to release a person from debt.
Jesus is our Redeemer. He is the One who paid a ransom for our souls.
R. C. Sproul.
Redeemer.
duty of the male relative of a deceased who leaves a childless widow behind.
Avenger of blood. (Numbers)
by killing the manslayer of his relative redeems the guilt of the manslaughter (BDAG)
Reclaim as one’s own.
Exodus 6:6.
6 “Say, therefore, to the sons of Israel, ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their bondage. I will also redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments.
Be bought back.
Sin is no little thing. It girded the Redeemer’s head with thorns, and pierced his heart … Look upon all sin as that which crucified the Saviour, and you will see it to be ‘exceeding sinful’.
Charles Spurgeon.
III. The birth of Christ gave us a Everlasting King.
III. The birth of Christ gave us a Everlasting King.
God extends from eternity to eternity.
So Psalms (90:2)—“Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever Thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God.”
Aristotle.
Jeremiah 10:10 (NASB95)
10 But the Lord is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King. At His wrath the earth quakes, And the nations cannot endure His indignation.
King of Kings.
1 Timothy 6:15-16.
Revelation 17:14.
Revelation 19:16.
5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood—
Acts 10:36.
No end.
15 Then the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.”
A peace on earth He brings,
Which never more shall end:
The Lord of hosts, the King of kings,
Declares Himself our friend:
Assumes our flesh and blood,
That we His Spirit may gain;
The everlasting Son of God,
The mortal son of man.
Charles Wesley.
CONCLUSION.
Savior
Redeemer
Everlasting King