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CHRISTMAS – Spreading the Joy to the world! C Celebrating the birth of Jesus H He was heard on high R Risen is our Lord I In a manger He was born S Saving us from our sins T Transforming us into a new creation M Making disciples of all nations A All the time we should celebrate Jesus S Spread the Good News about what Christ has done for you. Before the birth of the Messiah and Saviour of the world, Jesus Christ, many or several prophecies have always being foretold in relations to His birth about 2,000 years ago. Shall we look through together: -Isaiah foretold the virgin birth of Jesus: Isaiah 7:14 (KJV) “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” -The Messiah would be born in Bethlehem: Micah 5:1-2 (KJV) “Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.” “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” -The Messiah would come from the tribe of Judah: Gen. 49:10 (KJV) “The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.” -Nations would seek the Counsel of Jesse’s descendant: Isaiah 11:1-10 (KJV) “And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:” “And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;” “And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:” “But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.” “And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.” “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.” “And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.” “And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den.” “They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.” “And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.” -The Messiah would be a descendant of King David: Jer. 23:5 (KJV) “Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.” -The Messiah would have absolute authority upon/to Himself: Isaiah 9:6 (KJV) “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.” ……………………….. Now these same prophecies came to fulfillment in the New Testament, Matthew and Luke. Matt. 1:18-25 (KJV) “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.” “Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.” “But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.” “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.” “Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,” “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” “Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:” “And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.” Luke 2:1-7 (KJV) “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.” “(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)” “And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.” “And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, wwww.unilag.edu.ng hich is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)” “To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.” “And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.” “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” ……………………………. These prophecies about the Messiah were foretold, because God had the plan of redemption worked out from the beginning of time after which man had sinned against God. Now, the SAVIOUR of the world was born to man-kind that, He might bear witness to the truth. During His trial, Pilate asked about His identity. Jesus replied, “To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth.” John 18:37b (KJV). Down through the ages, Jesus declares, " I am the way, the truth, and the life. And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 14:6a; John 8:32 (KJV). Jesus came into the world bearing a message of paramount importance: God is our creator, sustainer and redeemer; to see the Father, we must look at His Son. The reason Jesus was born is that we might know God! This is why we celebrate CHRISTMAS with such joy year after year. Through Jesus called "Emmanuel," which means God with us, God is indeed with us in youth and old age, in good times and bad, in tragedy and triumph. Hence, in bringing us this wonderful message, Jesus goes a step further, and entrusts and commissions us with the tremendous responsibility of sharing God’s Word with others. "You will be my witnesses to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8b). Millions of lost souls desperately need the message of the Gospel! Let’s go out there to share the Joy. Compliments of the Season to you all! -GMD.