Christmas is About...

Introduction: Christmas Is About . . .

Christmas is about the coming of Christ into the world.

It's about the Son of God, who existed eternally with the Father as "the radiance of his glory and the exact representation of his nature," taking on human nature and becoming a man.

Hebrews 1:3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature, and He upholds the universe by the word of His power. After making purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

It's about the coming of a man named Jesus in whom all the fullness of deity was pleased to dwell.

Colossians 2: 9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,

It's about the coming of the "fullness of time" that had been prophesied by the prophets of old that a Ruler…would be born in Bethlehem.

Micah 5:2 (ESV): 2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.

…that a God would give us such a gift…

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

…and a Messiah, an anointed one, a shoot from the stem of Jesse, a son of David, a King would come

Isaiah 11:1 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. 2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

It's about the birth of a man by a virgin conceived miraculously (not sexually) by the Holy Spirit so that he is the Son of God, not the way you and I are sons of God, but in an utterly unique way.

Luke 1:35 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.

Mary the Mother of Jesus; Love and tenderness.

Luke 2

Not abandoned but nurtured –Luke 2:6-7 “6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.”

Made a home out of a stable.

First born son with a purpose - Luke 2:34-35 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”

Not Spoiled

51 Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.

Jn 2 - “Do whatever He tells you.”

CLOSE: Praise God for selecting vessels like Mary.

Those who are committed to serving Him.

Those who are willing to suffer for His glory.

Those who are dedicated to bringing the presence of Jesus, the light of the world, into the darkness of the worlds of others.

SILENT NIGHT