“CHRISTMAS MIRACLES”

• What is a Christmas Miracle?

• As common as that phrase has become, the reality is that without a miracle (or two or three), the birth of Christ would never have happened.

1. THE PUPPET KING.

- Herod the Great: the “king over the Jews”

- Herod is troubled

A star has risen
Strangers arrive to pay homage

- Herod asks questions | Matthew 2:6; Micah 5:1-5

About the Christ’s birth
Of the wise men

- Herod the Coward

Threatened by strangers from the East
Not well-versed in God’s Word
Deceptive Monster

2. MEN FROM THE EAST.

- Who were these men?

Where were they from?
How did they know all of this?
Why are they called wise?

They knew the _____________________________.
They knew the ______________ of the birth of Christ.
They were willing to travel a great distance to see this King.
They desired to ________________________________.
They were overjoyed to see this Child.
They were spoken to in a ________________________.
They desired to worship Him.

They search diligently.
They rejoiced.
They fell down and worshiped Jesus.
They gave gifts worthy of a King.

3. THE CHILD AND HIS MOTHER.

- A matter of significance

Joseph’s identity
Hosea 11:1-4; 8-11

- God at Work

Only possible by the work of God Matthew 2

A child conceived by the Holy Spirit
Fulfillment of prophecy
Divine intervention
Guidance that leads people Matthew 2:5, 15, 17, 23
Jeremiah 31:10-20; 31-34

4. CONCLUSION.

- The Bible is not just a collection of happy stories. It is a perfectly human history of God doing what is impossible for humanity to do for themselves.

- May we all be reminded this week of what it is we gather and celebrate: God fulfilled His promise to send a Savior, His own Son, to be the Savior of the world.

Christmas Miracles

“CHRISTMAS MIRACLES”