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The Manger, the Messengers, the Message
A. It was the night of miracles
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The promises of the prophets would be fulfilled
2. The long wait for the birth of the Savior was over
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The taxing, the trip, the time — all worked toward the miracles
B. The birth was in the stable
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What a strange place for the birth of a king!
2. The manger was an unusual bed for the promised One.
C. The Manger, the Messengers, the Message were about the Christ Child
The Manger Was His Bed (v.
7)
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The manger perfectly pictured Christ’s rejection.
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There was no room for Him in the inn.
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The question for everyone today is have you been shutting Christ out of your life?
2. The manger perfectly pictured Christ’s redemption
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He was wrapped in swaddling clothes: clothes of death
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The Lamb of God laid in a manger: pointed to the cross
3. The manger perfectly pictured the availability of Christ for all
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Consider the “alls” of the Gospel (; )
The Messengers Were of Heaven (vv.
8-10)
1. Shepherds … common men … watched over their flocks by night.
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It was a night like so many other nights … yet different.
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The angel of the Lord appeared and all was changed.
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God had the attention of these men; they would never be the same.
2. The shepherds were afraid but two words calmed them: “Fear not!”
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These are good words for our trembling times.
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We can give our fears to the One born in the stable ()
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The shepherds found the Savior in the stable just as the angel had said
2. What good examples these shepherds became that night!
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They heard the message.
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The heeded the message.
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They heralded the message.
The Message Was for All (vv.
10-12)
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What was this Christmas message?
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The message was of a virgin-born baby.
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The message was of a promise fulfilled.
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The message was of the prophesied Savior born.
2. What does this Christmas message mean to you today?
Conclusion:
A. The Manger-Born Lamb of God died for sinners.
B. Like the Shepherds, let’s herald the news to all.
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