1. 1 There is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:11)

2. 2 There is Born to You… Savior: Deliverer, preserver Christ: Anointed one, Messiah (Psa. 2:1-2) Lord: Ruler, Master (Psa. 110:1-2) Savior: Deliverer, preserver Christ: Anointed one, Messiah (Psa. 2:1-2) Lord: Ruler, Master (Psa. 110:1-2) Isaiah 9:6

3. 3 Men will Celebrate the Birth Not by the authority of the Savior By the authority of men, Matt. 15: 7-9 (Col. 2:20-23) Not by the authority of the Savior By the authority of men, Matt. 15: 7-9 (Col. 2:20-23) John 4:23-24

4. 4 We all Need a Savior (Isa. 7:14; 9:6; Micah 5:2) Some expect a Savior to save from financial crisis…political oppression …social injustice…poverty…disease… –Riches come and go, Jas. 1:9-11 –Oppression continues, Jas. 5:1-8 –Unjust governments exist, Matt. 22:17-21 –Poverty remains, Mark 14:7 Some expect a Savior to save from financial crisis…political oppression …social injustice…poverty…disease… –Riches come and go, Jas. 1:9-11 –Oppression continues, Jas. 5:1-8 –Unjust governments exist, Matt. 22:17-21 –Poverty remains, Mark 14:7

5. 5 We all Need a Savior (Isa. 7:14; 9:6; Micah 5:2) Life is uncertain and brief, James 4:13-17 We all need salvation from our sins (Romans 3:23; 6:23) Otherwise we face just punishment, Ephesians 2:1-5 Life is uncertain and brief, James 4:13-17 We all need salvation from our sins (Romans 3:23; 6:23) Otherwise we face just punishment, Ephesians 2:1-5

6. 6 Make Room for the Savior (Luke 2:7) Many hearts have no room for SaviorMany hearts have no room for Savior –Hardness due to sin, Matt. 13:14-15 –Pride of self-sufficiency, Jno. 9:41 –Worldly cares, deceitfulness of riches and desire for other things, Mk. 4:19 –Self-righteousness, Lk. 18:9-14

7. 7 Make Room for the Savior (Luke 2:7) Room for the Savior requires… –Humble heart, Matt. 11:25-26 –Faithful, obedient life, Matt. 7:21- 23 (Rev. 17:14) Room for the Savior requires… –Humble heart, Matt. 11:25-26 –Faithful, obedient life, Matt. 7:21- 23 (Rev. 17:14)

8. 8 Jesus is the Savior (Luke 2:6-7, 11; John 4:42) Acts 5:31Repentance and forgiveness of sins, Acts 5:31 Sent by the Father, 1 Jno. 4:14 –Ordained by God, Isa. 9:6 Child is born (humanity) Son is given (deity), Isa. 7:14 Acts 5:31Repentance and forgiveness of sins, Acts 5:31 Sent by the Father, 1 Jno. 4:14 –Ordained by God, Isa. 9:6 Child is born (humanity) Son is given (deity), Isa. 7:14

9. 9 Jesus is the Savior (Luke 2:6-7, 11; John 4:42) Source of rule and peace, Isa. 9:7; Luke 2:13-14 –Eternal rule and His kingdom are established with “justice and righteousness”, Heb. 1:8-9 (Jer. 23:5-6) Source of rule and peace, Isa. 9:7; Luke 2:13-14 –Eternal rule and His kingdom are established with “justice and righteousness”, Heb. 1:8-9 (Jer. 23:5-6)

10. 10 Jesus is the Savior (Luke 2:6-7, 11; John 4:42) Source of rule and peace, Isa. 9:7; Luke 2:13-14 –He alone has the power to save: Lord and Christ, Acts 2:36-38 –No other Savior, Acts 4:12; 13:23 –Saves his kingdom (church), Eph. 5:23 Source of rule and peace, Isa. 9:7; Luke 2:13-14 –He alone has the power to save: Lord and Christ, Acts 2:36-38 –No other Savior, Acts 4:12; 13:23 –Saves his kingdom (church), Eph. 5:23

11. 11 Tell about the Savior (Luke 2:8-20; 2 Tim. 1:8-11) The Savior and his gospel is for all, 1 Tim. 4:10; 2 Tim. 2:2 The Savior is our hope, Titus 2:13; Phil. 3:20 (1 Tim. 4:10) –Christians obtain this hope by remaining faithful, 2 Pet. 1:10-11 The Savior and his gospel is for all, 1 Tim. 4:10; 2 Tim. 2:2 The Savior is our hope, Titus 2:13; Phil. 3:20 (1 Tim. 4:10) –Christians obtain this hope by remaining faithful, 2 Pet. 1:10-11

12. 12 Give Yourself to the Savior (Matthew 2:11) Only then will Jesus save you, Matt. 11:28-30; Acts 2:36-38 New creature in Christ, 2 Cor. 5:17; Eph. 4:17-24 –Give Him your heart…your body…your all to serve holiness and righteousness of truth Only then will Jesus save you, Matt. 11:28-30; Acts 2:36-38 New creature in Christ, 2 Cor. 5:17; Eph. 4:17-24 –Give Him your heart…your body…your all to serve holiness and righteousness of truth

13. 13 God has Given us a Savior! How will you receive him? –“No room” due to a hard heart, pride, worldly cares…? –With a humble heart and an obedient life of faith? How will you receive him? –“No room” due to a hard heart, pride, worldly cares…? –With a humble heart and an obedient life of faith?