Title: The Birth Of Christ
1The Birth Of Christ
- What do you think of when you read about the
birth of Christ
2The Birth Of Christ
- What do you think of when you read about the
birth of Christ - Without question the arrival of the Son of God in
a human form was a great event.
3The Birth Of Christ
- What do you think of when you read about the
birth of Christ - Without question the arrival of the Son of God in
a human form was a great event. - There is no surprise that men would want to
celebrate this event.
4The Birth Of Christ
- What do you think of when you read about the
birth of Christ - Without question the arrival of the Son of God in
a human form was a great event. - There is no surprise that men would want to
celebrate this event. - But where does God Himself give emphasis What
should we celebrate
5The Birth Of Christ
- But where does God Himself give emphasis What
should we celebrate
6The Birth Of Christ
- But where does God Himself give emphasis What
should we celebrate - Every aspect of the life of Christ was foretold
by the prophets. (Lk 2444)
7The Birth Of Christ
- (Luke 2444 NKJV) Then He said to them These
are the words which I spoke to you while I was
still with you that all things must be fulfilled
which were written in the Law of Moses and the
Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.
8The Birth Of Christ
- We who wear the name of Christ need to know the
one whom we serve.
9The Birth Of Christ
- We who wear the name of Christ need to know the
one whom we serve. - If we know Him then we will do only those things
He directs. (Col 317)
10The Birth Of Christ
- (Colossians 317 NKJV) And whatever you do in
word or deed do all in the name of the Lord
Jesus giving thanks to God the Father through
Him.
11The Uniqueness of the Birth of Christ
- The future destruction of Satan. (Gen 315)
12The Uniqueness of the Birth of Christ
- Genesis 315 (NKJV) 15 And I
will put enmity Between you and the woman And
between your seed and her Seed He shall bruise
your head And you shall bruise His heel.
13The Uniqueness of the Birth of Christ
- The future destruction of Satan. (Gen 315)
- The great promises to Abraham. (Gen 121-3)
14The Uniqueness of the Birth of Christ
- Genesis 121 3 (NKJV) 1Now the LORD had said to
Abram Get out of your country From your family
And from your fathers house To a land that I
will show you. 2 I will make you a great nation
I will bless you And make your name great And
you shall be a blessing.
15The Uniqueness of the Birth of Christ
- Genesis 121 3 (NKJV)
3 I will bless those who bless you And I will
curse him who curses you And in you all the
families of the earth shall be blessed.
16The Uniqueness of the Birth of Christ
- The future destruction of Satan. (Gen 315)
- The great promises to Abraham. (Gen 121-3)
- The promise of the future messiah to David. (Psa
13211)
17The Uniqueness of the Birth of Christ
- Psalm 13211 (NKJV)
11 The LORD has sworn in truth to David He will
not turn from it I will set upon your throne
the fruit of your body.
18The Detailed Prophecies of his Birth.
- The specific place of His birth. (Mic 52)
19The Detailed Prophecies of his Birth.
- Micah 52 (NKJV) 2
But you Bethlehem Ephrathah Though you are
little among the thousands of Judah Yet out of
you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in
Israel Whose goings forth are from of old From
everlasting.
20The Detailed Prophecies of his Birth.
- The specific place of His birth. (Mic 52)
- The virgin birth in prophecy. (Isa
714)
21The Detailed Prophecies of his Birth.
- Isaiah 714 (NKJV) 14Therefore the Lord Himself
will give you a sign Behold the virgin shall
conceive and bear a Son and shall call His name
Immanuel.
22The Detailed Prophecies of his Birth.
- The specific place of His birth. (Mic 52)
- The virgin birth in prophecy. (Isa
714) - The time of His birth was shown to be in the
times of the Roman kingdom. (Dan 244)
23The Detailed Prophecies of his Birth.
- (Daniel 244-45 NKJV) And in the days of these
kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom
which shall never be destroyed and the kingdom
shall not be left to other people it shall break
in pieces and consume all these kingdoms and it
shall stand forever.
24The Circumstances of his Birth.
- There was the heavenly announcement of it to the
shepherds. (Lk 28-15)
25The Circumstances of his Birth.
- (Luke 28-15 NKJV) Now there were in the same
country shepherds living out in the fields
keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And
behold an angel of the Lord stood before them
and the glory of the Lord shone around them and
they were greatly afraid.
26The Circumstances of his Birth.
- 10 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. 11 For
there is born to you this day in the city of
David a Savior who is Christ the Lord. 12 And
this will be the sign to you You will find a
Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths lying in a
manger.
27The Circumstances of his Birth.
- 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a
multitude of the heavenly host praising God and
saying 14 Glory to God in the highest And on
earth peace goodwill toward men! 15 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.
28The Circumstances of his Birth.
- There was the heavenly announcement of it to the
shepherds. (Lk 28-15) - There was the incredible fact that God Himself
became man. (Jn 1141-3)
29The Circumstances of his Birth.
- John 11 through John 13 (NKJV) the
beginning was the Word and the Word was with
God and the Word was God. 2 He was in the
beginning with God. 3 All things were made
through Him and without Him nothing was made
that was made.
30The Circumstances of his Birth.
- John 114 (NKJV) 14
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us and
we beheld His glory the glory as of the only
begotten of the Father full of grace and truth.
31Three Questions to consider
- Why did God become man (Heb 29-15)
32Three Questions to consider
- (Hebrews 29-15 NKJV) But we see Jesus who was
made a little lower than the angels for the
suffering of death crowned with glory and honor
that He by the grace of God might taste death
for everyone. 10 For it was fitting for Him
for whom are all things and by whom are all
things in bringing many sons to glory to make
the captain of their salvation perfect through
sufferings.
33Three Questions to consider
- 14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken
of flesh and blood He Himself likewise shared in
the same that through death He might destroy him
who had the power of death that is the devil
15 and release those who through fear of death
were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
34Three Questions to consider
- Why did God become man (Heb 29-15)
- When was Jesus born
35Three Questions to consider
- Why did God become man (Heb 29-15)
- When was Jesus born
- How are we to celebrate the birth of Christ
36 There is a Celebration we are to Keep
- We are commanded to meet on every first day of
the week. (1 Cor 161-2 Acts 207)
37 There is a Celebration we are to Keep
- 1 Corinthians 162 (NASB) 2On the first day of
every week each one of you is to put aside and
save as he may prosper so that no collections
be made when I come. - Acts 207 (NKJV) 7Now 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.
38 There is a Celebration we are to Keep
- We are commanded to meet on every first day of
the week. (1 Cor 161-2 Acts 207) - Why did they meet on this day
39 There is a Celebration we are to Keep
- We are commanded to meet on every first day of
the week. (1 Cor 161-2 Acts 207) - Why did they meet on this day
- They were remembering the birth of Christ!
40 There is a Celebration we are to Keep
- We are commanded to meet on every first day of
the week. (1 Cor 161-2 Acts 207) - Why did they meet on this day
- They were remembering the birth of Christ!
- Not the first birth but the second.
(Acts 1330-34)
41 There is a Celebration we are to Keep
- Acts 1333-34 God has fulfilled this for us
their children in that He has raised up Jesus.
As it is also written in the second Psalm You
are My Son Today I have begotten You. 34 And
that He raised Him from the dead no more to
return to corruption He has spoken thus I will
give you the sure mercies of David.
42 There is a Celebration we are to Keep
- We are commanded to meet on every first day of
the week. (1 Cor 161-2 Acts 207) - Why did they meet on this day
- They were remembering the birth of Christ!
- Not the first birth but the second.
(Acts 1330-34) - Jesus is described as the firstborn from the
dead. (Col 118)
43 There is a Celebration we are to Keep
- (Colossians 118 NKJV) And He is the head of
the body the church who is the beginning the
firstborn from the dead that in all things He
may have the preeminence.
44 Contrasting the Two Births
45 Contrasting the Two Births
- The identity of Christ.
- In the first He took on flesh and became the Son
of Man. (Mt 820)
46 Contrasting the Two Births
- (Matthew 820 NKJV) And Jesus said to him
Foxes have holes and birds of the air have
nests but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His
head.
47 Contrasting the Two Births
- The identity of Christ.
- In the first He took on flesh and became the Son
of Man. (Mt 820) - At the second birth He was proclaimed the Son of
God. (Rom 13-4)
48 Contrasting the Two Births
- (Romans 13-4 NKJV) concerning His Son Jesus
Christ our Lord who was born of the seed of
David according to the flesh 4 and declared to
be the Son of God with power according to the
Spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the
dead.
49 Contrasting the Two Births
- In the position of Christ.
50 Contrasting the Two Births
- In the position of Christ.
- In the first He became weak in His first birth.
(Lk 180)
51 Contrasting the Two Births
- (Luke 180 NKJV) So the child grew and became
strong in spirit and was in the deserts till the
day of his manifestation to Israel.
52 Contrasting the Two Births
- In the position of Christ.
- In the first He became weak in His first birth.
(Lk 180) - He was raised to power in the second. (Heb 54-5)
53 Contrasting the Two Births
- Hebrews 54-5 NKJV And no man takes this honor
to himself but he who is called by God just as
Aaron was. 5 So also Christ did not glorify
Himself to become High Priest but it was He who
said to Him You are My Son Today I have
begotten You.
54 Contrasting the Two Births
55 Contrasting the Two Births
- In the power of Christ.
- He was humbled and weak in the first. (Phil
27-8)
56 Contrasting the Two Births
- (Philippians 27-8 NKJV) but made Himself of no
reputation taking the form of a bondservant and
coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being
found in appearance as a man He humbled Himself
and became obedient to the point of death even
the death of the cross.
57 Contrasting the Two Births
- In the power of Christ.
- He was humbled and weak in the first. (Phil
27-8) - He was given all power in the second. (Phil
29-11 Matt 2818)
58 Contrasting the Two Births
- (Philippians 29-11 NKJV) Therefore God also
has highly exalted Him and given Him the name
which is above every name 10 that at the name
of Jesus every knee should bow of those in
heaven and of those on earth and of those under
the earth 11 and that every tongue should
confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory
of God the Father.
59 Contrasting the Two Births
- (Matthew 2818 NKJV) And Jesus came and spoke
to them saying All authority has been given to
Me in heaven and on earth.
60 Contrasting the Two Births
- In the purpose of Christs birth.
61 Contrasting the Two Births
- In the purpose of Christs birth.
- He was born to die for our sins. (Lk 1910)
62 Contrasting the Two Births
- (Luke 1910 NKJV) for the Son of Man has come
to seek and to save that which was lost.
63 Contrasting the Two Births
- In the purpose of Christs birth.
- He was born to die for our sins. (Lk 1910)
- He was raised to die no more as our high priest.
(Rom 610 59-10)
64 Contrasting the Two Births
- (Romans 59-10 NKJV) Much more then having now
been justified by His blood we shall be saved
from wrath through Him. 10 For if when we were
enemies we were reconciled to God through the
death of His Son much more having been
reconciled we shall be saved by His life.
65 Contrasting the Two Births
- (Romans 610 NKJV) For the death that He died
He died to sin once for all but the life that He
lives He lives to God.
66 Contrasting the Two Births
- In the nature of His work.
67 Contrasting the Two Births
- In the nature of His work.
- He came to bear our sins. (Heb 926)
68 Contrasting the Two Births
- (Hebrews 926 NKJV) He then would have had to
suffer often since the foundation of the world
but now once at the end of the ages He has
appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of
Himself.
69 Contrasting the Two Births
- In the nature of His work.
- He came to bear our sins. (Heb 926)
- After being raised He will never bear sins in
this way again. (Rom 610 Heb 928)
70 Contrasting the Two Births
- (Romans 610 NKJV) For the death that He died
He died to sin once for all but the life that He
lives He lives to God.
71 Contrasting the Two Births
- (Hebrews 928 NKJV) 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.
72 Contrasting the Two Births
- Can you not see that the second birth is of far
greater importance than the first
73 Contrasting the Two Births
- Can you not see that the second birth is of far
greater importance than the first - God gave us details about the second birth. We
know the day!
74 Contrasting the Two Births
- Can you not see that the second birth is of far
greater importance than the first - God gave us details about the second birth. We
know the day! - The apostles began immediately to observe the
first day of the week. The events on the day of
Pentecost occurred on the first day of the week.
(Acts 242)
75 Contrasting the Two Births
- (Acts 242 NKJV) And they continued steadfastly
in the apostles doctrine and fellowship in the
breaking of bread and in prayers.
76 Contrasting the Two Births
- This should be observed weekly not yearly
monthly or quarterly.
77 Contrasting the Two Births
- This should be observed weekly not yearly
monthly or quarterly. - Is it not sad that men will observe things He
does not ask but will not observe the things He
does command us to!
78 Contrasting the Two Births
79 Contrasting the Two Births
- What is your birthday
- Our conversion is a new birth. (John 35)
80 Contrasting the Two Births
- (John 35 NKJV) Jesus answered Most
assuredly I say to you unless one is born of
water and the Spirit he cannot enter the kingdom
of God.
81 Contrasting the Two Births
- We die to sin! (Rom 61-5)
82 Contrasting the Two Births
- (Romans 61-5 NKJV) What shall we say then
Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound
2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin
live any longer in it 3 Or do you not know
that as many of us as were baptized into Christ
Jesus were baptized into His death
83 Contrasting the Two Births
- 4 Therefore we were buried with Him through
baptism into death that just as Christ was
raised from the dead by the glory of the Father
even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5 For if we have been united together in the
likeness of His death certainly we also shall be
in the likeness of His resurrection
84 Contrasting the Two Births
- The same power involved in the raising of Jesus
raises us. (Col 212-13)
85 Contrasting the Two Births
- (Colossians 212-13 NKJV) buried with Him in
baptism in which you also were raised with Him
through faith in the working of God who raised
Him from the dead. 13 And you being dead in
your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your
flesh He has made alive together with Him
having forgiven you all trespasses
