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CHRISTmas is Good CHRISTmas is Good NewsNewsCHRISTmas is Good CHRISTmas is Good NewsNewsQuestion is: Will you Question is: Will you

hear it?hear it?Question is: Will you Question is: Will you hear it?hear it?➺ ➺ Some thru Some thru confusion may miss itconfusion may miss it➺ ➺ Some thru Some thru confusion may miss itconfusion may miss it

Was Jesus born on December 25th?

➺ ➺ Some thru Some thru confusion may miss itconfusion may miss it➺ ➺ Some thru Some thru confusion may miss itconfusion may miss it

- ???

, probably not

Is celebrating CHRISTmas in the Bible?

No, not by command or example

Have Christians always celebrated CHRISTmas?No, later invention

and often divisiveIs celebrating CHRISTmas a good thing?

One person esteems one day above One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind.his own mind.

One person esteems one day above One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind.his own mind.

Romans 14:5Romans 14:5Romans 14:5Romans 14:5

He who observes the day, observes it He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it.not observe it.

He who observes the day, observes it He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it.not observe it.


Was Jesus born on December 25th?

➺ ➺ Some thru Some thru confusion may miss itconfusion may miss it➺ ➺ Some thru Some thru confusion may miss itconfusion may miss it

- ???

, probably not

Is celebrating CHRISTmas in the Bible?

No, not by command or example

Have Christians always celebrated CHRISTmas?No, later invention

and often divisiveIs celebrating CHRISTmas a good thing?

CHRISTmas is Good CHRISTmas is Good NewsNewsCHRISTmas is Good CHRISTmas is Good NewsNewsQuestion is: Will you Question is: Will you hear it?hear it?Question is: Will you Question is: Will you hear it?hear it?➺ ➺ Some thru Some thru confusion may miss itconfusion may miss it➺ ➺ Some thru Some thru confusion may miss itconfusion may miss itGood News of Jesus birth is Good News of Jesus birth is

for youfor youGood News of Jesus birth is Good News of Jesus birth is for youfor you

CHRISTmas is Good CHRISTmas is Good NewsNewsCHRISTmas is Good CHRISTmas is Good NewsNewsQuestion is: Will you Question is: Will you hear it?hear it?Question is: Will you Question is: Will you hear it?hear it?➺ ➺ Some thru Some thru confusion may miss itconfusion may miss it➺ ➺ Some thru Some thru confusion may miss itconfusion may miss it

Good News of Jesus birth is Good News of Jesus birth is for youfor youGood News of Jesus birth is Good News of Jesus birth is for youfor you

➺ ➺ Some thru Hardness or Some thru Hardness or Shallowness will notShallowness will not➺ ➺ Some thru Hardness or Some thru Hardness or Shallowness will notShallowness will not



➺ ➺ Some thru Hardness or Some thru Hardness or Shallowness will notShallowness will not➺ ➺ Some thru Hardness or Some thru Hardness or Shallowness will notShallowness will not➺ ➺ Some thru distraction, Some thru distraction, Weediness will notWeediness will not➺ ➺ Some thru distraction, Some thru distraction, Weediness will notWeediness will not

Now these are the ones sown among Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear thorns; they are the ones who hear the word,the word,

Now these are the ones sown among Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear thorns; they are the ones who hear the word,the word,

Mark 4:18Mark 4:18Mark 4:18Mark 4:18

and the cares of this world, the and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.unfruitful.

and the cares of this world, the and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.unfruitful.

Mark 4:19Mark 4:19Mark 4:19Mark 4:19



➺ ➺ Some thru Hardness or Some thru Hardness or Shallowness will notShallowness will not➺ ➺ Some thru Hardness or Some thru Hardness or Shallowness will notShallowness will not➺ ➺ Some thru distraction, Some thru distraction, Weediness will notWeediness will not➺ ➺ Some thru distraction, Some thru distraction, Weediness will notWeediness will not

CHRISTmas is Good CHRISTmas is Good NewsNewsCHRISTmas is Good CHRISTmas is Good NewsNewsCHRISTmas is God’s CHRISTmas is God’s GloryGloryCHRISTmas is God’s CHRISTmas is God’s GloryGlory➺ ➺ Emphasis is God Emphasis is God

first, not manfirst, not man➺ ➺ Emphasis is God Emphasis is God first, not manfirst, not man

But know this, that in the last days But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come:perilous times will come:But know this, that in the last days But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come:perilous times will come:

2 Timothy 3:1–22 Timothy 3:1–22 Timothy 3:1–22 Timothy 3:1–2

But know this, that in the last days But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves…will be lovers of themselves…

But know this, that in the last days But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves…will be lovers of themselves…

2 Timothy 3:1–22 Timothy 3:1–22 Timothy 3:1–22 Timothy 3:1–2


first, not manfirst, not man➺ ➺ Emphasis is God Emphasis is God first, not manfirst, not man➺ ➺ If you miss seeing and If you miss seeing and magnifyingmagnifying how amazing and how amazing and glorious God is in glorious God is in the birth of the birth of Jesus….you miss the Jesus….you miss the pointpoint

➺ ➺ If you miss seeing and If you miss seeing and magnifyingmagnifying how amazing and how amazing and glorious God is in glorious God is in the birth of the birth of Jesus….you miss the Jesus….you miss the pointpoint

The heavens declare the glory of The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge.knowledge.

The heavens declare the glory of The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge.knowledge.

Psalm 19:1–2Psalm 19:1–2Psalm 19:1–2Psalm 19:1–2

And the Word became flesh and And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.and truth.

And the Word became flesh and And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.and truth.

John 1:14John 1:14John 1:14John 1:14

Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for the Father, and it is sufficient for us.”us.”

Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for the Father, and it is sufficient for us.”us.”


Jesus said to him, “….He who has Jesus said to him, “….He who has seen Me has seen the Father…seen Me has seen the Father…Jesus said to him, “….He who has Jesus said to him, “….He who has seen Me has seen the Father…seen Me has seen the Father…


He is the image of the invisible GodHe is the image of the invisible GodHe is the image of the invisible GodHe is the image of the invisible God

Colossians 1:15Colossians 1:15Colossians 1:15Colossians 1:15

[Now] He is the exact likeness of the [Now] He is the exact likeness of the unseen God [the visible unseen God [the visible representation of the invisible]…representation of the invisible]…

[Now] He is the exact likeness of the [Now] He is the exact likeness of the unseen God [the visible unseen God [the visible representation of the invisible]…representation of the invisible]…

Colossians 1:15-Colossians 1:15-AMPAMPColossians 1:15-Colossians 1:15-AMPAMP

has in these last days spoken to us by has in these last days spoken to us by His Son…who being the brightness His Son…who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of of His glory and the express image of His person…His person…

has in these last days spoken to us by has in these last days spoken to us by His Son…who being the brightness His Son…who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of of His glory and the express image of His person…His person…

Hebrews 1:2–3Hebrews 1:2–3Hebrews 1:2–3Hebrews 1:2–3

He is the sole expression of the glory He is the sole expression of the glory of God [the Light-being, the out-of God [the Light-being, the out-raying or radiance of the divine], raying or radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint and and He is the perfect imprint and very image of [God’s] nature…very image of [God’s] nature…

He is the sole expression of the glory He is the sole expression of the glory of God [the Light-being, the out-of God [the Light-being, the out-raying or radiance of the divine], raying or radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint and and He is the perfect imprint and very image of [God’s] nature…very image of [God’s] nature…

Hebrews 1:2–3-Hebrews 1:2–3-AMPAMPHebrews 1:2–3-Hebrews 1:2–3-AMPAMP


first, not manfirst, not man➺ ➺ Emphasis is God Emphasis is God first, not manfirst, not man➺ ➺ If you miss seeing and If you miss seeing and magnifyingmagnifying how amazing and how amazing and glorious God is in glorious God is in the birth of the birth of Jesus….you miss the Jesus….you miss the pointpoint

➺ ➺ If you miss seeing and If you miss seeing and magnifyingmagnifying how amazing and how amazing and glorious God is in glorious God is in the birth of the birth of Jesus….you miss the Jesus….you miss the pointpoint

CHRISTmas is Good CHRISTmas is Good NewsNewsCHRISTmas is Good CHRISTmas is Good NewsNewsCHRISTmas is God’s CHRISTmas is God’s GloryGloryCHRISTmas is God’s CHRISTmas is God’s GloryGloryCHRISTmas is Man’s CHRISTmas is Man’s PeacePeaceCHRISTmas is Man’s CHRISTmas is Man’s PeacePeace

CHRISTmas is Man’s CHRISTmas is Man’s PeacePeaceCHRISTmas is Man’s CHRISTmas is Man’s PeacePeace➺ ➺ Peace - more than Peace - more than

emotional tranquilityemotional tranquility➺ ➺ Peace - more than Peace - more than emotional tranquilityemotional tranquility↳ ↳ well-being, security, well-being, security,

soundness, & completenesssoundness, & completeness↳ ↳ well-being, security, well-being, security, soundness, & completenesssoundness, & completeness➺ ➺ Peace with God - Peace with God -

right with Himright with Him➺ ➺ Peace with God - Peace with God - right with Himright with Him➺ ➺ Peace for those who Peace for those who believe in Jesusbelieve in Jesus➺ ➺ Peace for those who Peace for those who believe in Jesusbelieve in Jesus

““Glory to God in the highest, and on Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”he is pleased!”

““Glory to God in the highest, and on Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”he is pleased!”

Luke 2:14- ESVLuke 2:14- ESVLuke 2:14- ESVLuke 2:14- ESV

““Glory to God in the highest, and on Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”favor rests.”

““Glory to God in the highest, and on Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”favor rests.”

Luke 2:14- NIVLuke 2:14- NIVLuke 2:14- NIVLuke 2:14- NIV

Glory to God in the highest Glory to God in the highest [heaven], and on earth peace among [heaven], and on earth peace among men with whom He is well pleased men with whom He is well pleased [men of goodwill, of His favor].[men of goodwill, of His favor].

Glory to God in the highest Glory to God in the highest [heaven], and on earth peace among [heaven], and on earth peace among men with whom He is well pleased men with whom He is well pleased [men of goodwill, of His favor].[men of goodwill, of His favor].

Luke 2:14- AMPLuke 2:14- AMPLuke 2:14- AMPLuke 2:14- AMP

having predestined us to adoption as having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of according to the good pleasure of His will,His will,

having predestined us to adoption as having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of according to the good pleasure of His will,His will,

Ephesians 1:5Ephesians 1:5Ephesians 1:5Ephesians 1:5




right with Himright with Him➺ ➺ Peace with God - Peace with God - right with Himright with Him➺ ➺ Peace for those who Peace for those who believe in Jesusbelieve in Jesus➺ ➺ Peace for those who Peace for those who believe in Jesusbelieve in Jesus➺ ➺ Christians have peace - Christians have peace - whether feel it or notwhether feel it or not➺ ➺ Christians have peace - Christians have peace - whether feel it or notwhether feel it or not

Therefore, having been justified by Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christthrough our Lord Jesus Christ

Therefore, having been justified by Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christthrough our Lord Jesus Christ


Therefore, having been justified by Therefore, having been justified by faith, faith, we havewe have peace with God peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christthrough our Lord Jesus Christ

Therefore, having been justified by Therefore, having been justified by faith, faith, we havewe have peace with God peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christthrough our Lord Jesus Christ





right with Himright with Him➺ ➺ Peace with God - Peace with God - right with Himright with Him➺ ➺ Peace for those who Peace for those who believe in Jesusbelieve in Jesus➺ ➺ Peace for those who Peace for those who believe in Jesusbelieve in Jesus➺ ➺ Christians have peace - Christians have peace - whether feel it or notwhether feel it or not➺ ➺ Christians have peace - Christians have peace - whether feel it or notwhether feel it or not➺ ➺ No Christian has peace-No Christian has peace-whether feel it or notwhether feel it or not➺ ➺ No Christian has peace-No Christian has peace-whether feel it or notwhether feel it or not

““There is no peace,” says the Lord, There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked.”“for the wicked.”

““There is no peace,” says the Lord, There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked.”“for the wicked.”

Isaiah 48:22Isaiah 48:22Isaiah 48:22Isaiah 48:22

Then Peter opened his mouth and Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by works righteousness is accepted by Him.Him.

Then Peter opened his mouth and Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears Him and nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by works righteousness is accepted by Him.Him.

Acts 10:34–36Acts 10:34–36Acts 10:34–36Acts 10:34–36

The word which God sent to the The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of allall

The word which God sent to the The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of allall


The word which God sent to the The word which God sent to the children of Israel, children of Israel, preaching peace preaching peace through Jesus Christthrough Jesus Christ—He is Lord of —He is Lord of allall

The word which God sent to the The word which God sent to the children of Israel, children of Israel, preaching peace preaching peace through Jesus Christthrough Jesus Christ—He is Lord of —He is Lord of allall


CHRISTmas is Good CHRISTmas is Good NewsNewsCHRISTmas is Good CHRISTmas is Good NewsNewsCHRISTmas is God’s CHRISTmas is God’s GloryGloryCHRISTmas is God’s CHRISTmas is God’s GloryGloryCHRISTmas is Man’s CHRISTmas is Man’s PeacePeaceCHRISTmas is Man’s CHRISTmas is Man’s PeacePeace

..behold, an angel of the Lord ..behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.her is of the Holy Spirit.

..behold, an angel of the Lord ..behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.her is of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 1:20Matthew 1:20Matthew 1:20Matthew 1:20

And she will bring forth a Son, and And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”will save His people from their sins.”

And she will bring forth a Son, and And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”will save His people from their sins.”


And she will bring forth a Son, and And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for you shall call His name Jesus, for He He will save His people from their sinswill save His people from their sins.”.”

And she will bring forth a Son, and And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for you shall call His name Jesus, for He He will save His people from their sinswill save His people from their sins.”.”


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