PPT-CHRISTMAS Isaiah 62:6-12; Luke 2: [1-7] 8-20

Lighting the Christ Candle The congregation sings Hark The Herald Angels Sing verse 1 The Hope candle is lit One In this world where discontent is revealed through actions and words there is assurance in an expectant God We come to this nativity with hope in the same holy radiance that encompassed the shepherds in their darkness Angelic voices declared to them and to us the Savior the Messiah the Lord has been born in Bethlehem. 6 Woes of Isaiah 5. We have heard before of the idea that history repeats itself. We certainly see time periods when it seems as though the world is overrun with wickedness. We think back to the wickedness in the days of Noah (Gen. 6:5-6). Advent. 2013. 44 . For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. .. Luke 1:44. Second week of. Advent. 2013. Arise, shine;. For your light has come!. (ESV) – “. Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? . 2. For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him. . The Real Christmas Story. The Real Christmas Story. Why didn’t the 1. st. century Jews accept Jesus as their Messiah?. Sadducees. ….. Scribes. ….. Pharisees. ….. Essenes. ….. Suffering Servant. Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-7. Why Christmas?. God uses ordinary people, in ordinary places, to accomplish extraordinary things. . Why Christmas?. Jesus was born:. To ordinary parents (Luke 1:26-38).. In an ordinary town (Luke 2:1-7).. (Part 3). Who told (made) Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem? . The angel chorus. Mary's mother . Herod . The . shepherds. Caesar . Augustus. Christmas Quiz. (Part 3). Who told (made) Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem. Write a five-paragraph essay which explains how the modern celebration of the Christmas Holiday reflects the notion of the American Melting Pot. Be sure to explain specific examples in your essay.. This will be counted as an extra-credit homework assignment!. The . New . Testament. Document #: TX002252. Luke’s Infancy Narrative (Luke 1:5—2:52) . The Annunciation . The Birth of Jesus . © . Zvonimir. . Atletic/shutterstock.com. Mary gave birth to her firstborn son (Luke 2:7a).. “Satan entered into Judas”. . . Elder McConkie said it was Satan himself (. Doctrinal New Testament . Commentary . vol. 1, 701-02).. Jesus Christ instituted the Sacrament!. (3 Nephi 18) “. :. Profaning the Sabbath; Gluttony of Israel’s leaders; prevalence of Idolatry, with its vile practices; punctilious in fasting, yet practicing flagrant injustice; all to be surely avenged. . Isaiah 56:1 Thus says the LORD: "Keep justice, and do righteousness, For My salvation . Santa with the children all waiting in line;. Happy smiles and excited eyes..  . But that’s not Christmas..  . Decorations sparkling on the Christmas tree;. Pretty lights twinkling all down the street;. Christians May Observe & Enjoy Certain Seasonal Traditions. Gift giving, hospitality and helping the needy. Good food and gatherings with family and friends. No Bible Authority to Observe This Day Religiously. Luke 2:1-15. Luke 2:1-15. And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while . Quirinius. was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, . “. Dickens manipulates the readers through religious sensibilities, real life examples of Victorian attitudes to poverty and using a Christian time of celebration to create a long-standing and relevant message about humanity.