1. How to Understand the Importance of Christmas
Selected Scripture Texts

2. A Charlie Brown Christmas
Can anyone tell me what Christmas is really all about?
What are we celebrating?
How important is the celebration of Christmas?

3. 1. The financial importance of Christmas
A highly critical time for retailers
A highly anticipated time for youngsters
A very busy time for most everyone
A very costly time for so many
“And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”” (Luke 12:15, NKJV)

4. 2. The cultural importance of Christmas
There were events from the past to celebrate
The early church tried to change this celebration
There is now a great amount of added seasonal trappings
The Bible has something to say about the place of traditions…
-There are traditions of men
-There are biblically sanctioned traditions

5. 3. The historical importance of Christmas
He was the Seed of the woman
Lk 2:7 “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” (Luke 2:7, NKJV)
He was the Son of the promise
He was the Lamb of God
He was the Son of David
He was the predicted Messiah

6. 4. The theological importance of Christmas
Isa 9:6 “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6, NKJV)
He is a supernatural divine provision
He is a unique human & divine product
He is a perfect substitute sacrifice for sin

7. 5. The personal importance of Christmas
His name means Savior
His purpose was to save
He requires a response
“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:” (John 1:12, NKJV)
His incarnation was necessary for His work of salvation