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The New Park Street Pulpit Sermons, Vol. III Going Home—A Christmas Sermon (No. 109)
But now to come to the subject. We are going home to see our friends, and here is the story some of us have to tell. “Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.” First, here is what they are to tell; then, secondly, why they are to tell it; and then thirdly, how they ought to tell it.
I. First, then, HERE IS WHAT THEY ARE TO TELL. It is to be a story of personal experience. “Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.”
The New Park Street Pulpit Sermons, Vol. III Going Home—A Christmas Sermon (No. 109)
But now to come to the subject. We are going home to see our friends, and here is the story some of us have to tell. “Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.” First, here is what they are to tell; then, secondly, why they are to tell it; and then thirdly, how they ought to tell it.
I. First, then, HERE IS WHAT THEY ARE TO TELL. It is to be a story of personal experience. “Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.”
We are going home to see our friends, and here is the story some of us have to tell. “Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.” First, here is what they are to tell; then, secondly, why they are to tell it; and then thirdly, how they ought to tell it.
First, then, HERE IS WHAT THEY ARE TO TELL.
First, then, HERE IS WHAT THEY ARE TO TELL.
It is to be a story of personal experience. “Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.”
The New Park Street Pulpit Sermons, Vol. III Going Home—A Christmas Sermon (No. 109)
II. But now, in the second place, WHY SHOULD WE TELL THIS STORY?
Second, WHY SHOULD WE TELL THIS STORY?
Second, WHY SHOULD WE TELL THIS STORY?
The New Park Street Pulpit Sermons, Vol. III Going Home—A Christmas Sermon (No. 109)
tell them for their soul’s salvation
tell them because God loves them
tell them for their soul’s salvation
Third, How is this Story to be Told
Third, How is this Story to be Told
Tell your experience truthfully
Truthfully
Tell your experience humbly
Tell it earnestly and let them see that you mean it.
Tell it devoutly, beginning with God.
Jesus Came Into the World
Jesus Came Into the World
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: And the government shall be upon his shoulder: And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, Upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, To order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice From henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
14 And the Word became flesh and took up residence among us, and we saw his glory, glory as of the one and only from the Father, full of grace and truth.
14 And the Word was made 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.
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
9 The true light, who gives light to every person, was coming into the world.
Do You See What I See?
Do You See What I See?
2 saying, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star at its rising and have come to worship him.”
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
These men were looking for the coming of Jesus.
These men were looking for the coming of Jesus.
Where Was Christ To Be Born?
Where Was Christ To Be Born?
5 And they said unto him, In Beth-lehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6 And thou Beth-lehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
5 So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet, 6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for from you will go out a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’ ”
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
When Was He Presented to the Lord?
When Was He Presented to the Lord?
10 Now when they saw the star, they rejoiced with very great joy. 11 And when they came into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. And opening their treasure boxes, they offered him gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
When Was He Presented to the Lord?
30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; 32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. 33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Do You Hear What I Hear?
The Angels Spoke
The Angels Spoke
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 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, Good will toward men.
Glory to God in the Highest, peace on earth, goodwill
The Declaration From Heaven
The Declaration From Heaven
10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. 12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Do You Know What I Know?
Do You Know What I Know?
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
31 And behold, you will conceive in the womb and will give birth to a son, and you will call his name Jesus. 32 This one will be great, and he will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David. 33 And he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.
20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, in order that we may know the one who is true, and we are in the one who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This one is the true God and eternal life.
3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
9 The true light, who gives light to every person, was coming into the world.