1. Understanding Christmas

2. Matter of fact description (verses 1-7) Explanation (verses 8-20)

3. Understanding Christmas God’s promises being fulfilled Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

4. Understanding Christmas 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. (Micah 5:2)

5. Understanding Christmas God’s promises being fulfilled –God’s plans unfolding

6. Understanding Christmas God’s promises being fulfilled Promise of rescue

7. Understanding Christmas God’s promises being fulfilled Promise of rescue Promise of rule

8. Understanding Christmas 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 5:4)

9. Understanding Christmas God’s promises being fulfilled God wants everyone to know Promise of rescue Promise of rule

10. Understanding Christmas