The Wise Men Matt 2: 1-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are some very interesting things about these wise men from the east that we want to consider today.  The wise men from the east: Came from the east – Matt 2:1 – The likely place from which they came is...

At Christmas time, people generally remember the birth of Jesus Christ and, therefore, his first coming.  He is coming again.  In this lesson, we will compare the first and second coming of Jesus. Similarities in the first and second coming of Jesus: Preceded by a forerunner – Jesus was preceded...

1 Tim 1:15 says, “Christ Jesus came into the world…”  This is the season when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, presumably.  Why did Christ come into the world? Christ came to fulfill the promises to Israel – Rom 9:3-5 – he was born King of the Jews [Matt...

Around Christmas time, Christians presumably remember the birth of Jesus Christ.  While you celebrate his birth, consider that the birth of Jesus Christ was a miracle. His miraculous virgin birth – Matt 1:20-25 – Jesus’ birth from a virgin was prophesied in Is 7:14.  Never before or since has a...

In Luke 2:7, the fact that there was no room for Joseph and Mary in the inn was not an accidental overcrowding due to the huge crowds who had come back to Bethlehem for the taxation.  The fact that Jesus was laid in a manger when he was born was...

In Lk 2:9-12, the angel of the Lord announced to the shepherds “unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”  We are going to see the significance of the three words the angel used to describe the person who was...

Why Jesus Was Born of a Virgin Is. 7:14 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Because Jesus was born of a virgin: Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled – Is 7:14 the prophecy given to Ahaz as a sign that Syria and Ephraim would be forsaken of their kings.  Gen 3:15, the first Messianic...

Prophecies of the Birth of Christ Matt. 1:23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon is about the significance of the prophecies of the birth of Christ.  These mean more than Christmas. The prophecy of the virgin birth of Christ – Matt 1:23 – this prophecy was made by Isaiah to Ahaz...

The Virgin Birth of Jesus Matt. 1:20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Many preachers and teachers deny the Virgin Birth of Jesus.  That’s why, when we started the church, we wrote down our statement of faith and included the fact that WE BELIEVE in the Virgin Birth.  Just look at all that...

The Shepherd’s, The First Visitors (Luke 2:1-20) In this lesson we will look at the shepherds who were the first to visit the Lord Jesus Christ after his birth. Also in the passage for this lesson we see that the phrase “in a manger” is found three times. God is...