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DECEMBER 24, 2021

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RUSSELL SANDERS

12-24-2021

THE CHRISTMAS SERIES – LESSON 4

WHEN WAS JESUS BORN? PART 2

Yesterday we determined the year of Jesus’ birth to be about 4 B.C. plus or minus one year. Today we consider two different schools of thought as to what time of the year he was born.

One thought is that He was born in the spring, most likely at Passover since He was the “Passover Lamb” to be slain to set us free from the bondage of sin. This view is also supported by the fact that the shepherds were “keeping their watch by night” over the sheep in the field.

The shepherds normally kept their flocks grazing in the fields at daytime, then put them into the safety of the sheepfold at night.

However, springtime is when pregnant sheep would deliver or “drop” their babies. A crowded sheepfold could endanger the life of the newborn who could possibly be trampled to death. The open field provided a margin of safety. The shepherds could keep watch for births day and night out in an open field. This timing would match the angel’s announcement. This would also limit Jesus’ ministry to three years.

The second school of though is that he was born in the fall, likely corresponding to the Feast of Tabernacles. The fall feasts all had future prophetic significance. The tabernacle (and later the temple) was the dwelling place of God (Ark of the Covenant) in the Old Testament. Messiah fulfilled all the Old Testament. His incarnation (birth in the flesh) meant that “God with us” now tabernacled among us. This fulfilled a prophetic significance of the Feast of Tabernacles. This would put Jesus’ ministry as a three-and-a-half-year period. This is the preferred view of most scholars (this ministry included).

Regardless of when He was born, we have no problem in coming together in unity to celebrate and commemorate His birth on one common date. December 25 is the chosen date. Although the Christians of the first 300 years had no such celebration, it is good to commemorate his birth, death, and resurrection. By having a fixed date, we can all celebrate it together worldwide.

Merry Christmas to all of you. It is the “most wonderful time of the year” as we reflect on God’s “love gift” to us.

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HELEN SANDERS

12-24-2021

THE GIFT

There isn’t anyone that I have met that doesn’t enjoy getting a gift, including myself. There is something special about unwrapping a present that was picked out and wrapped for you by a friend or loved one.

I always enjoyed seeing the faces of my children on Christmas when they opened a gift that they truly were hoping to receive. It gave me great delight so see them full of joy.

I truly believe that this is the way that Father God felt when he wrapped up the most wonderful gift in swaddling clothes and brought him from glory to earth. It gave the Father great pleasure to offer this gift to “his creation.”

Just like those gifts bought for my children, the only thing they had to do to get the gift was to receive it. They didn’t have to pay for it. They didn’t have to earn it. It was a free gift with no strings attached.

God has done the same thing for man. He wants each of us to receive the most important gift anyone could ever receive. It is salvation. It comes wrapped up in Jesus Christ. We don’t have to work to receive it. We don’t have to pay for it because it has already been paid for. All we have to do is receive this gift by faith. Then we have the joy of treasuring this gift every moment of our lives afterwards.

It truly is the best gift anyone could ever receive. Have you received it yet? God has reserved it for you if you haven’t. Just ask for it and you will receive it!

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TODAY'S POLL OR TRIVIA QUESTION

Which president introduced the Social Security program?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Herbert Hoover

Harry S. Truman

Calvin Coolidge

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YESTERDAY'S QUESTION:

Which president is the first to have a rescue dog while in office?

The correct answer is:

Joe Biden

33.4% answered correctly with:

Joe Biden

33.3% answered incorrectly with:

Ronald Reagan

33% answered with:

I honestly do not know the answer

25% answered with:

I honestly do not know how to answer this question

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TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE

"And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room in the inn .

Luke 2:7 KJV

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TODAY'S BIBLE CHALLENGE

Who did Abraham marry after Sarah died and had six more sons with her?

Hagar

Rebekkah

Keturah

Rachel

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YESTERDAY'S BIBLE CHALLENGE

What man told Pharaoh that his wife was his sister?

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Abraham

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Abraham

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PROPHETIC WORDS AND EXHORTATIONS

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HELEN SANDERS

12-24-2021

PROPHETIC EXHORTATION

This is a lonely time for those that have lost a loved one in recent times. Have compassion on them. If you have a Christmas meal, perhaps this is the time to invite someone that would otherwise be alone. Remember, Christmas is all about giving.

Apostle Pat Murray

12-23-2021

PROPHETIC EXHORTATION

The greatest gift ever given to all mankind was undeniably Jesus Christ. He came to earth and was born in a manger…Because they had no room for Him in the inn. Yes, at His humble birth Jesus first bed was a lowly manger; Which we know today as an animal’s feeding trough. I wonder just how many will be genuinely celebrating Jesus this year…Who is actually the real reason for this season…Instead of concentrating on Santa Clause and excessive gifts. We read the beautiful full account of His birth in the 2nd chapter of Luke. “And she (Mary) brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” (Luke 2:7). I pray we all take the time to make room for Jesus Christ our Savior in our homes and in our hearts; For truly we’re a blessed people…Because of Him.