Silent night - The Nativity of Jesus Christ
- 1. The birth of Jesus Good tidings of great joy, which shall be all people! Savior, Christ the Lord!
- 2. 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 9:2, 6 2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful,Counsellor,The mighty God,The everlasting Father,The Prince of Peace.
- 3. A Savior for you The Lamb of God The Promised Messiah!
- 4. 4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. Isaiah 53:4-11
- 5. 8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken. 9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. 11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
- 6. Fulfill the Prophecy The good news from 2000 years ago
- 7. Written in 700+ years ago Those prophecy about Messiah were written at around 700 BC. (Before the time Jesus came) 4 BC Jesus was born. It is in the age of Rome Empire. He started his ministry at 30 years of age (About 30 AD),. He healed the sick; He comforted the sad. He opened blinded eyes. He taught the people many things. We read about this in the Bible. He allowed wicked men to nail Him to a cross. He suffered pain and rejection as He gave His life and shed His blood as a sacrifice for the sins of the whole world.
- 8. Written in 700+ years ago (cont’) Jesus is the lamb of God. When we come to the Father, we ask Him to forgive our sin. When He see we are sorry for our sins, He forgives us and washes away all our sins with His blood that He shed. Jesus has become our Savior. Jesus has replaced our guilt and fear with joy and happiness.
- 9. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you:You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:4-12
- 10. 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praisingGod and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praisingGod for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. 21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived. Luke 2:13-21
- 11. To be continued Jesus was judged and condemned, nailed to the cross, His disciples deserted and ran away The empty tomb- Jesus rises from the dead on the 3rd day
- 12. Simon Peter – impetuous, weak yet strong, loyal yet human The Holy SpiritComes at Pentecost Holy spirit enabled disciples.All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit.They started their journey to preach and establish the churches. To be continued
- 13. Saul, who persecuted Christian converted when he met Jesus Saul was on his way to Damascus As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?” 5 “Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. Paul (renamed) became an important leader of early churches, he is also the author of most books in the NewTestament. (13 letters he wrote) To be continued
- 14. God has a plan for each of us 1. God is good God 2. All thing are possible with God 3. Jesus blood pay off everything 4. We are significance God has a plan for your life
- 15. Righteousness Through Faith The Grace of the Cross 1. Chastisement vs. Glory 2. Jesus Rises from the Dead 3. He shed His Blood for Each of Us Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace
- 16. Gospel is the Good News Salvation Creates Identity Ephesians 2:18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. Romans 8:15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”
- 17. I have come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10 Gospel is the Good News
- 18. The Holy Bible The OldTestament –The Law The NewTestament –The Grace by Jesus Christ
- 19. Merry Christmas The Good News to all the People The Son of God The Salvation, the Best Gift Given to Each of Us