Series: Unwrapping Christmas Week 2: What Hallmark Doesn’t Tell You
Matthew 1:18-25
- The Reason for the Season is SIN.
John 1:1. Why do we celebrate this? Why did he come to Earth? Matthew 1:21. What is the reason for Christmas? Sin had to be dealt with. Luke 2:10-11. Luke 2:25-30, 36-38.
- The Purpose of Christmas was EASTER … to get RID OF SIN.
- The Result of Christmas is a RELATIONSHIP with God, Based on FORGIVENESS and FREEDOM. Psalm 32:1-5.
2 Questions to Answer:
- Have I ACCEPTED Christmas?
- Am I LIVING IT OUT the Other 11 Months of the Year?
The Inescapable Truth: Christmas always leaves us with a DECISION TO MAKE.
