Luke 2:1-21 (ESV) 2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when.

Luke 2:1-21 (ESV) 2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby

Luke 2:1-21 (ESV) wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. 21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

It may be unpopular to trespass on popular images associated with Christ's birth and to debunk myths, but it is theologically dangerous to allow the account of his birth to be hijacked by fiction. … The fictional Christmas has been a long time in the making. It has been said that whoever (it is debated) wrote "'Twas the Night before Christmas" in 1822 changed the way Americans celebrate the holiday of Christmas. The poem manufactured the character who became Santa Claus by combining St. Nicholas Day (Dec. 6) with Christmas. In 1863, Thomas H. Nast drew a cartoon of Santa as a fat, jolly man with a white beard, who became the standard image. A Coca-Cola advertising campaign from the 1930s dressed Santa in red and white clothing. The same kind of fictional development happened centuries ago in the popular conception of what happened at Christ's birth. -- David Garland (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Luke)

A Fresh Look at the Christmas Story 1.The Trip to Bethlehem

A Fresh Look at the Christmas Story 1.The Trip to Bethlehem 2.No Room in the Inn

A Fresh Look at the Christmas Story 1.The Trip to Bethlehem 2.No Room in the Inn 3.Born in a Stable, Barn, Cave, etc…

A Fresh Look at the Christmas Story WHAT REALLY HAPPENED?

A Fresh Look at the Christmas Story WHAT REALLY HAPPENED? 1.Mary likely not 9mo pregnant on the trip

A Fresh Look at the Christmas Story WHAT REALLY HAPPENED? 1.Mary likely not 9mo pregnant on the trip 2.Bethlehem was Joseph’s family hometown

A Fresh Look at the Christmas Story WHAT REALLY HAPPENED? 1.Mary likely not 9mo pregnant on the trip 2.Bethlehem was Joseph’s family hometown 3.“kataluma” not “INN” but “GUEST ROOM”

Digging Deeper: Fulfilled Promises

1.Messiah will be born in Bethlehem Ephrathah Predicted: Micah 5:2-4 Fulfilled: Luke 2:4-20

Digging Deeper: Fulfilled Promises 1.Messiah will be born in Bethlehem Ephrathah Predicted: Micah 5:2-4 Fulfilled: Luke 2:4-20 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times. … 4 He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth.” -- Micah 5:2,4

Digging Deeper: Fulfilled Promises 1.Messiah will be born in Bethlehem Ephrathah Predicted: Micah 5:2-4 Fulfilled: Luke 2:4-20 2.Messiah will come while the Temple of Jerusalem is still standing Predicted: Mal 3:1, Psalm 118:26, Dan 9:26, Zech 11:13, Hag 2:7-9 Fulfilled: Matthew 21:12

Digging Deeper: Fulfilled Promises 1.Messiah will be born in Bethlehem Ephrathah Predicted: Micah 5:2-4 Fulfilled: Luke 2:4-20 2.Messiah will come while the Temple of Jerusalem is still standing Predicted: Mal 3:1, Psalm 118:26, Dan 9:26, Zech 11:13, Hag 2:7-9 Fulfilled: Matthew 21:12 3.“The scepter shall not pass from the tribe of Judah until the Messiah comes.” Predicted: Genesis 49:10 Fulfilled: Josephus (Antiquities, Book 17, Ch. 13)

Digging Deeper: Fulfilled Promises 4.Messiah will be revealed on April 6, 32 AD Predicted: Daniel 9 Fulfilled: Luke 2:4-20 -- More info: “Should Have Seen it Coming!” by Ben Deaver on 9/14/2014

Digging Deeper: Fulfilled Promises 4.Messiah will be revealed on April 6, 32 AD Predicted: Daniel 9 Fulfilled: Luke 2:4-20 -- More info: “Should Have Seen it Coming!” by Ben Deaver on 9/14/2014 5.Messiah will be born of a virgin Predicted: Isaiah 7:14, Genesis 3:15 Fulfilled: Matthew 1, Luke 1

Digging Deeper: Fulfilled Promises 4.Messiah will be revealed on April 6, 32 AD Predicted: Daniel 9 Fulfilled: Luke 2:4-20 -- More info: “Should Have Seen it Coming!” by Ben Deaver on 9/14/2014 5.Messiah will be born of a virgin Predicted: Isaiah 7:14, Genesis 3:15 Fulfilled: Matthew 1, Luke 1 “The Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel – God with us. -- Isaiah 7:14 “The Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel – God with us. -- Isaiah 7:14

Digging Deeper: Fulfilled Promises 4.Messiah will be revealed on April 6, 32 AD Predicted: Daniel 9 Fulfilled: Luke 2:4-20 -- More info: “Should Have Seen it Coming!” by Ben Deaver on 9/14/2014 5.Messiah will be born of a virgin Predicted: Isaiah 7:14, Genesis 3:15 Fulfilled: Matthew 1, Luke 1 6.The Lineage of the Messiah Predicted: various texts (see next slides) Fulfilled: Matthew 1, Luke 3

Humanity

Humanity Family of Shem Gen. 6:4-5

Abraham Gen. 18:18 Family of Shem Humanity Gen. 6:4-5

Abraham Gen. 18:18 Abraham’sFamily Family of Shem Humanity Gen. 6:4-5

Abraham Gen. 18:18 Abraham’sFamily Family of Shem Humanity Gen. 6:4-5 Isaac Gen. 21:12

Isaac Abraham’sFamily

Isaac Jacob Gen 28:13,14 Abraham’sFamily

Isaac Gen. 21:12 Judah Gen.49:10 Jacob Gen 28:13,14 Abraham’sFamily

Isaac Gen. 21:12 Judah Gen.49:10 Jacob Gen 28:13,14 Abraham’sFamily Tribe of Judah

Isaac Gen. 21:12 Judah Gen.49:10 Jacob Gen 28:13,14 Abraham’sFamily Tribe of Judah Jesse Is. 11:1-5

David Is. 9:6 Isaac Gen. 21:12 Judah Gen.49:10 Jacob Gen 28:13,14 Abraham’sFamily Tribe of Judah Jesse Is. 11:1-5

David Is. 9:6 Tribe of Judah Jesse Is. 11:1-5

David Is. 9:6 Tribe of Judah David’sFamily Jesse Is. 11:1-5

David Is. 9:6 Tribe of Judah David’sFamily Jesse Is. 11:1-5 Solomon

David Is. 9:6 Tribe of Judah David’sFamily Jesse Is. 11:1-5 Solomon Ahaz Jeconiah Hezekiah Amon Jehoiakim

David’sFamily Solomon Ahaz Jeconiah Hezekiah Amon Jehoiakim

David’sFamily Solomon Ahaz Jeconiah Hezekiah Amon Jehoiakim Joseph  Christ

David’sFamily Solomon Ahaz Jeconiah Hezekiah Amon Jehoiakim Joseph  Christ 24 “As I live, declares the Lord, though Coniah, the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, were the signet ring on my right hand, yet I would tear you off … 29 O land, land, land, hear the word of the Lord! 30 Thus says the Lord: “Write this man down as childless, a man who shall not succeed in his days, for none of his offspring shall succeed in sitting on the throne of David and ruling again in Judah.” -- Jeremiah 22:24,29-30 24 “As I live, declares the Lord, though Coniah, the son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, were the signet ring on my right hand, yet I would tear you off … 29 O land, land, land, hear the word of the Lord! 30 Thus says the Lord: “Write this man down as childless, a man who shall not succeed in his days, for none of his offspring shall succeed in sitting on the throne of David and ruling again in Judah.” -- Jeremiah 22:24,29-30

David’sFamily Solomon Ahaz Jeconiah Hezekiah Amon Jehoiakim Joseph  Christ

David’sFamily Solomon Ahaz Jeconiah Hezekiah Amon Jehoiakim Joseph  Christ Nathan

David’sFamily Solomon Ahaz Jeconiah Hezekiah Amon Jehoiakim Joseph  (Christ) Nathan Mary  Christ

David’sFamily Solomon Ahaz Jeconiah Hezekiah Amon Jehoiakim Joseph  (Christ) Nathan Mary  Christ JESUS’ CREDENTIALS: - Son of GOD - A son of Abraham - A son of Jacob - A son of David - Qualified to inherit David’s throne - But not a son of Jeconiah!

Digging Deeper: Powerful Imagery

1.The Shepherds

Digging Deeper: Powerful Imagery 1.The Shepherds 2.The Manger

Digging Deeper: Powerful Imagery 1.The Shepherds 2.The Manger “The ox knows its master, the donkey its manger, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.” -- Isaiah 1:3 “The ox knows its master, the donkey its manger, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand.” -- Isaiah 1:3

Digging Deeper: Powerful Imagery 1.The Shepherds 2.The Manger 3.One More Prophesy Fulfilled: A God Like Us

Digging Deeper: Powerful Imagery 1.The Shepherds 2.The Manger 3.One More Prophesy Fulfilled: A God Like Us 15 The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen— 16 just as you desired of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, ‘Let me not hear again the voice of the Lord my God or see this great fire any more, lest I die.’ 17 And the Lord said to me, ‘They are right in what they have spoken. 18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him. -- Deuteronomy 18:15-18

Digging Deeper: Powerful Imagery 1.The Shepherds 2.The Manger 3.One More Prophesy Fulfilled: A God Like Us 15 The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen— 16 just as you desired of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, ‘Let me not hear again the voice of the Lord my God or see this great fire any more, lest I die.’ 17 And the Lord said to me, ‘They are right in what they have spoken. 18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him. -- Deuteronomy 18:15-18 14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. -- Hebrews 4:14-16

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