THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BIRTH OF JESUS

IOI CHRISTIAN MORNING MEAL

TOPIC: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BIRTH OF JESUS

I. AS PROPHESIED

A. BY ISAIAH...
1. His birth and name (Immanuel) signified God would live among men -
Isa 7:14; cf. Mt 1:23

2. It would portend the establishment of the kingdom of God - Isa 9:6-7

B. BY MICAH...
1. His birth in Bethlehem would give Israel a new Ruler - Mic 5:2

2. His reign would bless not only Israel, but even the ends of the earth - Mic 5:3-5

[The significance of Jesus' birth is that God has dwelt among men, and
subsequently established His kingdom or reign that now reaches to the
ends of the earth!

II. AS PROMISED

A. TO JOSEPH...
1. His birth and name (Jesus) signified salvation from sin - Mt 1:18-21

2. As John the Baptist would later announce: "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" - Jn 1:29

B. TO MARY...
1. His birth and subsequent reign would fulfill the promise made to David - Lk 1:26-35; cf. 2Sa 7:12-13

2. It would also fulfill the promise found in Daniel - Dan 2:44

[Again, the significance of Jesus' birth is that God was about to establish His kingdom promised by prophets and angels. But also, that He came to save us from sin! ]

III. AS PROCLAIMED

A. BY ANGELS...
1. His birth presented to the world a Savior and Lord -
Lk 2:8-12

2. It offered peace and goodwill to men (or, peace to men of goodwill) - Lk 2:13-14

B. BY SIMEON...
1. His birth would result in giving light to Gentiles and glory to Israel - Lk 2:25-32

2. It would also result in the fall and rising of many in Israel, along with revealing of many hearts - Lk 2:33-35

C. BY ANNA...
1. She, like many others, were looking for the redemption of
Jerusalem - Lk 2:36-38

2. She spoke of how Jesus' birth had great significance for them

CONCLUSION

1. The significance of the birth of Jesus is that it made possible...

a. The establishment of the kingdom of God

b. Redemption and salvation from sin for both Jew and Gentile

c. Peace and goodwill among men

LET US PRAY
FATHER IN JESUS NAME, LET YOUR BIRTH AFFECT MY LIFE POSITIVELY SIGNIFICANTLY AT THIS SEASON.

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