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When Jesus was born “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, ” Matthew 2: 1 Supreme Event in the History Of the world !

Time of His Birth Luke 2: 1 -2 - decree from Caesar Augustus § Reckon time from the time of His Birth § A. D. = Anno Domini ~ in the year of our Lord § B. C. = Before Christ § C. E. / B. C. E = Common Era

Time of His Birth Gal. 4: 4 “fullness of the time had come” § Fullness of prophecy § Fullness of expectancy § Fullness of necessity

Place of His Birth Luke 2: 3 -7 q City of David - Bethlehem q Micah 5: 2 “Bethlehem Ephratah” “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. ”

Sea of Galilee Nazareth Jordan River Med iter ran ean Childhood of Jesus Jerusalem Bethlehem Egypt The Birthplace of Jesus Stable Manger Unattended Dead Sea Swaddling clothes

Announcement of His Birth Luke 2: 8 -12 q Not to the rich and famous q The Shepherds By an Angel q Joyful “tidings of great joy” q Universal “to all people” q Personal “unto you is born”

The Angelic Song Luke 2: 13, 14 To Whom v The Almighty v Men When - stillness of the night Why - they adored the child

Shepherds and the Baby Luke 2: 15 -20 v Angels withdrew v Shepherds went to Bethlehem v Found baby in a manger “But Mary kept all these things, and pondered [them] in her heart. ”

The Child Jesus Luke 2: 21 - 40 § Named on the 8 th day § Child presented – Law of Moses § In the arms of Simeon - v. 27 -32 § Anna’s thanksgiving § Child’s growth was normal

The Boy Jesus Luke 2: 41 -52 Growth of Jesus Ø Lost - tarried in Jerusalem § Intellectual Ø Looked for Jesus § Physical Ø Found - after 3 days § Spiritual Ø Home § Social

“when Jesus was born” Not commanded to celebrate His birth Commanded to celebrate His Death

“when Jesus was born” He was born so that we could be born again and never die ! John 3: 1 -5 “be born again” New Birth = become a Christian

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www. nelsonchapelchurchofchrist. or g December 23, 2018 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art 65 ann@gmail. com CCL 11325562