“White Christmas—Part 1”
Classics of Christmas—Part 2
Luke 2:1-20
November 16, 2014
8 Characteristics Of God’s Perfect Christmas
1. THE PROMISE OF GOD’S PERFECT CHRISTMAS.
“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and
she gave birth to her firstborn, a son…” v 6-7a
“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 of old, from ancient times.”
Micah 5:2
“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.”
Isaiah 9:6
2. THE PICTURE OF GOD’S PERFECT CHRISTMAS.
“In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census
should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first
census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
And everyone went to their own town to register. 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. He went there to register with Mary, who was
pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While
they were there, the time came for the baby to be born…” v 1-6
3. THE PEACE OF GOD’S PERFECT CHRISTMAS.
“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.” v 7
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those
on whom his favor rests.” v 14