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Jesus and Christmas
Without Christ there would be no Christmas.
Today the entire world pauses to remember the birth of this great man.
The entire history of the world centers around the birth of Christ.
I. THE CRADLE
A. Promised birth (; ).
His birth was promised 700 years in advance.
B. Pure birth (, ).
Christ was born of a virgin.
This was a miracle birth; it was a supernatural birth.
C. Planned birth ().
Adam and Eve received the first promise of the coming Christ—the Messiah.
The prophet Micah told the town where Christ would be born ().
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THE CONSECRATION
A. To do God’s will ().
He never questioned God’s will for His life.
He willingly accepted the burden placed on him.
B. To God’s Word ().
God’s Word prophesied of His suffering and death.
C. To God’s way ().
This was God’s plan: Christ would pay the full price of salvation.
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THE CROSS
A. Promised death ().
His death was foretold more than 700 years in advance.
B. Purpose of death ().
Without His blood there would be no forgiveness of sin.
C. Power of death (, ).
Christ forgave a thief on the cross.
Through His death He brought forgiveness to all men.
IV.
THE CROWN
A. Crown of Christ ().
Christ ascended into heaven and now sits at the right hand of God.
Christ finished the work God gave Him to do.
B. Crown for Christians ().
This crown is for faithfulness in the Christian life.
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Christ came into the world as a babe.
During His stay on earth He taught us how to live and serve Him.
He died, arose, and ascended into heaven.
This babe who grew into a man will come again.
This time He will return as the judge of all mankind.
Croft M. Pentz, Sermon Outlines for Special Days, Sermon Outline Series (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1979).
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