5. Luke 2:1-14

7. Mark 15:37-47

10. - F.W. Farrar

15. The Blessed Babe of Bethlehem was born…

17. … to be the Crucified Christ of Calvary!

19. 1. The People

20.  Luke 2:4-5  Joseph and Mary  traveled to Bethlehem to register for census

21. 1. The People  Luke 2:4-5  Joseph and Mary  traveled to Bethlehem to register for census  Mark 15:46-47  another Joseph; this one from Arimathea  Mary Magdalene  Mary mother of Joses

22. 2. The Multitude

23.  Luke 2:13-14  heavenly host of angels  praising God  “Glory to God…”

24. 2. The Multitude  Luke 2:13-14  heavenly host of angels  praising God  “Glory to God…”  Mark 15:8-15  another multitude of people have gathered  “They shouted all the more, ‘Crucify Him!’”

25. 3. The Location

26.  Luke 2:7 katalyma is a lodging place  perhaps rectangle rooms  cave adjoining the inn  John 1:11 not received

27. 3. The Location  Luke 2:7 katalyma is a lodging place  perhaps rectangle rooms  cave adjoining the inn  John 1:11 not received  Jesus’ death took place outside the city walls  as with sin offerings taken outside the camp  Jesus was “numbered with the transgressors”

28. 4. Sorrow and Joy

29.  Luke 2:7 Mary gave birth to first-born son  John 16:21 sorrow in travail; joy after birth

30. 4. Sorrow and Joy  Luke 2:7 Mary gave birth to first-born son  John 16:21 sorrow in travail; joy after birth  Mark 15:33 darkness  Hebrews 12:2 “for the joy set before Him He endured the cross”  sorrow of His death results in joy of salvation

31. 5. Wrapped in Cloths

32.  Luke 2:7  not clothes but strips  probably unprepared  common use for sheep  common for infants

33. 5. Wrapped in Cloths  Luke 2:7  not clothes but strips  probably unprepared  common use for sheep  common for infants  Mark 15:46  other common purpose for strips of cloth  Joseph of Arimathea  “bought linen cloth and wrapped Him in it”

34. 6. Laid in a Manger

35.  Luke 2:7  laid in feeding trough  was perhaps hollowed -out piece of rock

36. 6. Laid in a Manger  Luke 2:7  laid in feeding trough  was perhaps hollowed -out piece of rock  Mark 15:46  “laid in tomb which was hewn out in the rock”  the body of Christ likely laid on stone slab

37. 7. Angel Comforting

38.  Luke 2:7  shepherds in the field  good news of great joy  go to see in Bethlehem

39. 7. Angel Comforting  Luke 2:7  shepherds in the field  good news of great joy  go to see in Bethlehem  Matthew 28:1-7  go to visit at the tomb  find the tomb is empty  startled by angel who says “Do not be afraid!”  this time not there