The True Meaning of Jesus' Birth

SERMON OUTLINE

Introduction: A church visitor…

Theme: To answer the question—‘What is the true meaning of the Christmas story in Luke 2?’

I. The meaning as announced by the angels.

II. The meaning as we look at the circumstances.
Typical view = in a stable, surrounded by animal, heartless
Innkeeper, etc.

  A. Note: born in a typical Jewish home
- word in Luke 10:34 vs. Luke 22:11

- Matthew 2:11 --

- lack of concern about the situation by the shepherds

  B. Question—Why did Mary accompany Joseph to

Bethlehem?

  C. Two lessons for us
1. God’s sovereignty over a pagan king and gossiping
    tongues
2. Jesus was like the common folk in His birth

III. The meaning of the Christmas story as it related to the
shepherds

Application:
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