The Christmas Story Outlined

The Berean Bible Church

December 17, 2006

I Luke 1:1-4 Introduction to the story

The story we believe

II Luke 1:5-25 The facts

It was during the time of Herod

Two godly people vs 6

Two aged people vs 7

Two disappointed people vs 13

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

The purpose of John revealed John 1:6

III Luke 1:26-30 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 Forty days later

Mary’s purification Leviticus 12:1-8

Jesus dedication

Offered turtledoves or pigeons, a 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