Confirmation, Celebration, and Contemplation
Luke 2:1-20
1. The Birth of Jesus Brings Great Confirmation:
a. Jesus Fulfills the Prophecies of God! (Vs. 1-12, Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2)
i. Isaiah 7:14, “Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.”
ii. Micah 5:2, “Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; one will come from you to be ruler over Israel for me. His origin is from antiquity, from ancient times.”
b. The Prophecies and Promises are True! (vs. 10-11, 16-18, 20)
2. The Birth of Jesus Brings Great Celebration! (Vs. 13-18, 20)
3. The Birth of Jesus Should Bring Great Contemplation. (Vs. 19)