(Luke 2:1-14) 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn….

What would life be like if Jesus had never been born?

1. If Jesus had never been born, YOUR W______________ WOULD BE E___________ OF THE M_______________.

(Luke 2:2) 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.

(Luke 2:8-9) 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

Christian astronomer Dr. Hugh Ross believes that miracles can be separated into two types: nontranscendent miracles and transcendent miracles.

Nontranscendent miracles are the works of God in which ________________________________

Biblical examples of nontranscendent miracles might include _____________________________

transcendent miracles are the works of God in which ___________________________________

Biblical examples of transcendent miracles would include ________________________________

(Luke 2:10-12) 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

2. If Jesus had never been born, YOU W_______________ K________ WHAT TO D____ WITH YOUR F__________.

(Luke 2:10-12) 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

(Romans 3:23-25) for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. 24 and we are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.

3. If Jesus had never been born, YOU’D N______________ KNOW P________ WITH G______ WAS P___________.

(Luke 2:13-14) 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

In the Hebrew Old Testament, “peace” is the word ___________________________

The Greek word “peace” in the New Testament means

What’s the inevitable solution to a lack of peace?

“Favor” means _________________________________________________

On two public occasions, the voice of God comes out of heaven and declares.… "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!" (Matthew 17:5)

So, there’s the answer to that question: "Is God pleased with you?" The answer is _____________

(John 6:37-38, 40) …whoever comes to me I will never drive away. 38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. 40 For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day."

Christmas is God’s time of reminding us that _________________________________