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Today and tomorrow we’re celebrating Christmas.
If it wasn’t for the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ there would be no Christmas.
Sometimes you see those buttons that say, “Jesus is the reason for the season.”
He truly is, but in our day and age we see people taking Jesus out of Christmas.
We hear people say.
“Season Greetings,” Or “Happy Holidays.”
I know why they do it, they don’t want to offend anyone or they are referring to New years as well as Christmas.
Sometimes we see the word “Xmas” written instead of Christmas, taking Christ out of Christmas.
I.
All of these things have taken Christ out of Christmas.
I’ve even heard of some schools that were not allowed to sing Christmas songs.
A.
Jesus is the reason for the season, and wise men still seek Him.
1. Whenever someone says, “Season Greetings” to me, I always try to respond with “Merry Christmas.”
It goes without saying that *without Christ there would be no Christmas*.
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Without the birth of Christ, there would be no salvation for us.
We would be lost without hope, and destined for Hell.
*A.*
*Jesus* had to *come* in this world, *born of a virgin*, so that He would be that *lamb without blemish* to *pay* the *price* *for our sins*.
*1.*
*Mary played* a very *big part* in the *conception* and *birth* of Jesus.
*2.* *Not only* was she the *mother of Jesus*, *but* her */faith/* that *started* *long* *before* *Jesus* was even *born* was */very significant/*.
*a.*
Back in (*/LUKE 1/*) the angel *Gabriel* *came to Mary* and *told her about* the *child* that she was *going to conceive*.
*b.*
*That he will be called Jesus*, the *Son of* the *Highest*.
*B.*
Let’s *pick up* the *story* at the *angels last words* to *Mary*.
*/LUKE 1:37-45/*.
*1.*
*Elisabeth* was *given a revelation* from the Lord.
*2.* *No one told her* that *Mary* was *going to give birth* to the *Savior*.
*3.*
*She began* to speak out a *prophecy*, and part of that prophecy was “*/Blessed is she that believed, for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord/*.”
*4.*
Did you notice that the */performance of those things/* that were spoken to her *was **/based on whether she believed or not/*.
*a.*
In other words, *Mary had to believe 1st* *before there would be the manifestation* of the *conception* *and birth of Jesus*.
*b.*
Let’s read */V 45/* again.
(“For = because of this”)
*c.*
*Mary had to believe the Word* of God *before* the *promise* would *come to pass*.
*II.*
*Isn’t that exactly what we have to do*.
*A.*
*/HEB 6:12/*
*1.*
*1st* of all *Paul says* *we need faith to receive* the *promises* of God.
* **a.*
*You have to believe* His *Word* *1st* *before* you’ll *receive* the *promise*.
*2.*
But notice that he also says that “*/patience/*” is */involved in receiving/* the *promises*.
*a.*
The word “*Patience*” *refers* *to* a *waiting* *period*.
*i.*
*If* *you* *said *to someone, “*Just be patience*,” *you* *mean* “*wait patiently*.”
*3.*
What the *Word* of God is *saying* *1st* “*have faith*,” *Believe* that *what God* *says* *is* yours, is really *yours*, *then He says* “*wait patiently* for it,” *while* you’re *continuing* to *believe* His *Word*.
*B.*
*Mary* *had to do the same thing*.
*1.*
*1s*t *believe* *God’s* *Word*, *then* *wait* *patiently* for the promise.
*a.*
[*Some* *say* that *Mary* was in *doubt* *because* of *what* *she* *said* in (*/LUKE 1:30-31, 34/*) (*/Luke 1:34/*) Then said Mary unto the angel, “*How* *shall* *this* *be*.”]
*b.*
[She *wasn’t* in *doubt*.
She just *didn’t* *understand*.]
*i.*
[*After* the *angel* *explained*, *she* *said*, “*Be it unto me according to thy Word*.”]
*III.*
From this we can see that faith and patience are very important, but there was another biblical principal in operation here that was needed for Jesus to be brought into this earth.
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*/JOHN 1:1-3; 14/*
1.
This we know to be the Lord Jesus Christ.
He is the Living Word.
And the Word was made flesh.
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There is another interesting and important part that brought Jesus to this Earth.
This same principal will also give birth to your miracle.
1. Back in the book of Gen God confessing the birth of Jesus.
a.
*/GEN 3:14-15/*
b.
*/ISA 9:6/*
2. */LUKE 1:26-33/*
a.
Notice the angel’s confession in */V 31/* (read)
b.
Look what Mary said in */V 38/*
i.
“Be it unto me according to thy */RHEAM/*.”
The spoken living Word of God.
c.
There are so many times that God spoke forth the birth of His Son.
i.
That’s how God brings things to pass in this earth.
ii.
He’s also given us the same instruction.
3. */MARK 11:23/*
a.
It’s through our faith, patience, and our confession that we’re not only going to conceive the seed, we’ll give birth to our miracle.
IV.
Now go back with me to */LUKE 2:4-7/*.
*A.*
In (*/V 7/*) it says that *Mary* *wrapped* *Jesus in swaddling clothes*.
*1.*
This was *something* that was *necessary* to protect* Jesus from the elements*.
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