The document discusses several aspects of the Christmas story, including that December 25 was chosen as the celebration date in 300 AD to replace a Roman pagan holiday, that the Bible does not specify Jesus's birth date. It notes the terms used in the Bible for where Mary gave birth and that the wise men were likely Babylonian astrologers compelled not to report to Herod. It emphasizes that God continually pursued humanity throughout biblical history and was incarnated as Jesus to fulfill over 300 prophecies and be both fully God and fully human. The key point is that God never abandons people but instead lives with us and loves us greatly.

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12. December 25

13. December 25
No Mention of Date in Bible
Official Date since 300ad
Replaced a Roman Pagan Holiday

14. December 25
What is Important
Exact date doesn’t really matter, we
all celebrate our birthdays like this
Celebrating the coming of Messiah

15. No Room In the Inn

16. No Room In the Inn
kataluma = quot;guest chamberquot; or quot;upper roomquot;
Luke 2:7 & Luke 22:11
pandocheion = “inn”
Luke 10:34

17. No Room In the Inn
kataluma = quot;guest chamberquot; or quot;upper roomquot;
Luke 2:7 & Luke 22:11
pandocheion = “inn”
Luke 10:34

18. No Room In the Inn
kataluma = quot;guest chamberquot; or quot;upper roomquot;
Luke 2:7 & Luke 22:11
pandocheion = “inn”
Luke 10:34

19. No Room In the Inn
What is Important
Jesus was born meagerly
God came to Earth as a Servant

20. 3 Wise Men

21. 3 Wise Men
magi = magicians/astrologers

22. 3 Wise Men
magi = magicians/astrologers
Matthew 2

23. 3 Wise Men
magi = magicians/astrologers
Matthew 2
No way of telling how many (3 gifts)

24. 3 Wise Men
magi = magicians/astrologers
Matthew 2
No way of telling how many (3 gifts)
Likely Babylonian with knowledge of Torah

25. 3 Wise Men
magi = magicians/astrologers
Matthew 2
No way of telling how many (3 gifts)
Likely Babylonian with knowledge of Torah
Jesus was probably 2 years old

26. 3 Wise Men
What is Important
Non Jews Recognized Fulfillment of Prophecy
They were compelled not to report to Herod

27. God’s Pursuit of You

28. God’s Pursuit of You
He could have stopped at the Garden
He could have stopped at the Flood
He could have stopped at Sodom
He could have stopped after 40 yrs. in desert
He could have stopped with David

29. Romans 3:21-26

30. Romans 3:21-26
21 But now the righteousness of God has
been manifested apart from the law,
although the Law and the Prophets bear
witness to it-- 22 the righteousness of
God through faith in Jesus Christ for all
who believe. For there is no distinction:
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the
glory of God, 24 and are justified by his
grace as a gift, through the redemption
that is in Christ Jesus,

32. 25 whom God put forward as a propitiation
by his blood, to be received by faith. This
was to show God's righteousness, because
in his divine forbearance he had passed
over former sins. 26 It was to show his
righteousness at the present time, so that
he might be just and the justifier of the
one who has faith in Jesus.

33. Virgin Birth

34. Virgin Birth
Over 300 prophecies are fulfilled in Jesus

35. Virgin Birth
Over 300 prophecies are fulfilled in Jesus
100% God, 100% Human

36. Virgin Birth
Over 300 prophecies are fulfilled in Jesus
100% God, 100% Human
Coniah Curse -- Jeremiah 22:30

37. Virgin Birth
What is Important
God never leaves us, never forgets us, never
turns his back on us
He lives with us in our pain, knows our hearts,
loves us more than we can ever imagine

38. Emmanuel = God With Us