Dec. 22, 2024

“Lasting Significance”
Luke 2:1-20
Central Idea: At Christmas we remember the lasting significance
of Jesus coming into the world.
I. Jesus’ Birth - The Facts (1-7)
• ___________________ setting (1-2)
• _________________ to Bethlehem (3-5)
• Jesus is ___________ (6-7)
II. Reason for Jesus’ Birth - Beyond the Facts (8-14)
• “good news” is the word “______________”
• O.T. used for ___________________ any good news
• N.T. used especially for announcing _____________ in Christ
The scope of the event is ___________________
• “for all the people” - Jesus is Savior of the ______________
• “born for you a Savior” (v. 11) - Jesus redeems ____ humanity
The moment for good news is _________ - “for today”
• “Savior” - __________________
• Primarily in the OT used to describe ________ who delivers.
• Used of God and now of ____________
• “Christ” - “______________ _______”
• Greek word for _________________
• LORD - supreme in ____________________
III. Jesus’ Birth Confirmed - Facts (15-20)
IV. Reasons for Jesus’ Birth
Because Jesus comes we have…
• ___________________ from sin
• Romans 6:23
• ___________________
• Colossians 1:14
• ___________________ over death and the grave
• 1 Corinthians 15:20, 22
• the ___________ of eternal life
• 1 John 5:11-13
• __________________ in life
• Philippians 1:21