2024 Christmas Musical O Holy Night

The Promise Came: The Child is Born In the beginning… there was darkness everywhere. But the Spirit of God moved over the darkness… and the voice of God was heard:

“Let there be light...” And there was light...

Everything was made by God and for God… and everything was good. But sin came into existence through Satanic influence… and all that was good became fractured… and a darkness came over the world...

But God was not going to leave it that way... 1. Genesis 3:15 “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

A child is coming.

2. Genesis 12:3 God told Abraham that “All peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”

A child is coming.

3. Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.”

A child is coming.

4. Micah 5:2 “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.”

He is coming...

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6)

It has been dark for 400 years and hope is falling away as the light of God’s promises were fading with the time… When in the fullness of time… God spoke again and said, “Let there be light.”

(Song) Oh Come Oh Come Immanuel

Scene 2

The Angel Gabriel Visits Mary Birth of Jesus Foretold ~ Luke 1:26-38 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, "Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!" But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." And Mary said to the angel, "How will this be, since I am a virgin?" And the angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy--the Son of God. And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. For nothing will be impossible with God." And Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

Song – Mary did you Know

Choir – O Little Town of Bethlehem

Scene 4

The Birth of Jesus Christ ~ Matthew 1:18-25 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel"(which means, God with us). When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.

Angels Visit the Shepherds The Shepherds and the Angels ~ Luke 2:8-21 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!" When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

Song: Angels We Have Heard on High

Scene: 5

The Visit of the Wise Men ~ Matthew 2:1-12 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him." When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: "'And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.'" Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him." After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.

Choir Sings: We Three Kings

Scene 6

Piano: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear

Song: Away in a Manger

The Word Became Flesh ~ John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it…The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. Gal. 4:4 – In the fulness of time, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law… to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

John 3:16 – For God so loved the world… that He gave… His Only Begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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Praise Team Song: Holy Forever

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." (Isaiah 9:6)

Immanuel has come and has made His home with us… so that we may be at home with Him forever.

God has made a way. Jesus is the Way… The Truth and the Life… Come and See the Savior of he World. Everyone is invited to Come and See. Shepherds come, wise men come… those who are far off and those who are near… Come and See!

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Song: Oh Holy Night

Closing: Jesus has come. Immanuel has come. The Light of the World has come… and He is coming again!

You don’t have to be in the dark anymore. You don’t have to remain in the sin and the darkness of this world.

You can be saved. You can experience The Light of the World now and forever.

Come to Him… Taste and See that the Lord is Good!

Repent of your sins and Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ Today!

And don’t stop there…

Now is the time to shout it from the mountain tops. Now is the time to proclaim the Name of Jesus to all the world. Now is the time to make disciples of all the nations… Until the Light of the World shines bright in their lives…

Go… Tell… and Compel… Go to the highways and to the hedges… And shout, “Jesus has been born, the Savior of the World has come; turn to Him this day!”

Until the whole world hears… Shout it from the rooftops.

Go and tell it on the mountain!