The Berean Bible Church

The Christmas Story Outlined

December 25, 2005

I Luke 1:1-4 Introduction to the story.

The story we believe

II Luke 1:5-25 Note the facts

It was during the time of Herod.

Two godly people (vs6)

Two aged people (vs 7)

Two disappointed people (vs 13)

Promised a son in too late in life (vs 13) a miracle (vs 36)

The purpose of John revealed (John 1:6)

III Luke 1:26-30 Note the facts

Six months after John was conceived

Mary, lived in Nazareth (vs 26)

Engaged to Joseph (vs 27)

She will have a baby too soon in life (vs 34)

Miracle of the Virgin Birth

IV Luke 1:39-56 An impossible story

Who would believe Mary? Who would understand?

She could not tell Joseph, but maybe Elizabeth

Stayed three months

V.. Matthew 1:18-25 Mary returns to Nazareth

“Found” with child ( John 1:46)

Joseph knew not what to do

VI Luke 2: 1-20 Christ is born 6 months after John

The greatest announcement (vs 11)

The greatest praise (vs 13-14)

VII Luke 2: 21 Eight days later

The baby is circumcised

Then, named ‘Jesus’ ( cf Philippians 2:9)

VIII Luke 2:22-24 40 days later

Mary’s purification ( Leviticus 12:1-8)

Jesus dedication

Offered turtledoves or pigeons (poor man’s offering)

IX Luke 2:25-39 At Jerusalem

Story of Simeon and Anna

X Matthew 2:1-12 The Coming of the wise men.

After given gifts Mary and Joseph are not poor

XI Matthew 2:13-15 Read carefully

The same night they flee into Egypt

Provided for , for two full years

XII Matthew 2: 19-23 Return from Egypt.

There home at Nazareth

XIII Conclude: It is the story of God guiding and God providing