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Five Questions About The Virgin Birth
“For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee?”—Hebrews 1:5 Every believer has stood with bowed head under the shadow of the cross of Calvary to behold with the eye of faith the Lord Jesus hanging there a bleeding victim for the sins of the world. We have been privileged also to stand beside the empty tomb of our Lord, and as we have done so our hearts have leaped with joy because we had the assurance that He arose a victor over the dark domain and recalled … Read More >
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The Last Act
“To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” —1 John 3:8 It is absolutely necessary for Jesus Himself to return to this earth, in order to finish the task that He set out to do, as stated in this text. Here on the earth, is where God has been blasphemed, here is where men have sinned, here is where the devil has had his run as the god of this world, here is where he is prince of the power of the air, and “goeth about as a roaring lion, … Read More >
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The Virgin Birth
A Christmas Meditation In our Apostles’ Creed we say “I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; conceived by the Holy Ghost; born of the Virgin Mary…” On what grounds do we believe this? First, we believe, because it is plainly and directly stated in the New Testament. It is there declared so positively that it cannot be explained away by any sort of ingenuity. The two Gospels which begin the life of Jesus at His birth both affirm it. It is quite universally agreed that the early part of the Gospel of Matthew is the story of … Read More >
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A Journey From Faith To Praise
What was the mental and spiritual effect of the Christmas message upon those who first heard it? With simple, unquestioning faith, the shepherds go to find the Babe in Bethlehem. There, “they made known concerning the saying which was told them about this Child. And all they that heard it wondered…But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God…” Here are four reactions of the human mind and spirit to the wondrous message of Christmastide. Here are faith, wonder, meditation, praise. It is true that one or two of … Read More >
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The Purpose Of Bethlehem
Sermon preached by Pastor Alan Redpath in The Moody Church on Sunday morning, December 22, 1957. “But when the fulness of time was come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.”—Galatians 4:4–5 These verses come right in the center of a tremendous argument which Paul was bringing to the Christians in Galatia. Perhaps you remember that he was so deeply concerned for them because even though they were believers, they were in great danger of being … Read More >
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The First Christmas Carol
The first Christmas carol was sung by angels. Before the heavenly choir arrived, a single angel of the Lord appeared in the sky and hovered above a group of frightened shepherds who were guarding their flocks in the cool night air. However, it was not just the angel that surprised the shepherds—suddenly midnight was turned into midday. “The glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified” (Luke 2:9). The angel spoke to them, telling them not to be afraid but to receive with great joy the news they were hearing: “Today in the town of David a … Read More >
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Jesus: God's Only Savior For The World!
The Baby In The Manger: A World-Class Savior Christmas—gifts, family, and yes, of course, Jesus! We know the baby in the manger grew to become a man, died for our sins, was raised from the dead, and ascended into heaven. However, at Christmastime especially we hear it said, “Jesus came to redeem the whole world!” But as all of us know, the whole world is not redeemed. In fact, when speaking to the shepherds, the angels themselves affirmed “peace among those with whom he is pleased” (Luke 2:14). Not all people benefit from the coming of Christ; His gifts of … Read More >
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"Peace On Earth"...Really?
As the youngest child in our family, it was customary for me to read the Christmas story in our home before we opened our gifts. As you might guess, I probably had my mind on the presents under the tree rather than on the words I was reading. Even so, I often was puzzled by the promise of the angel, “Peace on Earth.” Even back then I knew that there was little peace in the world. I’m sure you know the story. The shepherds are tending their flocks on the outskirts of Bethlehem at night. They are startled when suddenly … Read More >
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The Birth Of The Saviour
“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while … Read More >
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The Unifying Power Of Christmas Music
The Incredible Gift Of The Music Of Christmas: How Messiah Can Unite a Fragmented Church To a divided church, we pray that the music of Christmas might bring some much-needed healing. The other day a friend of mine said he believed the church—the evangelical church—did not know “where it was at,” to use his terminology. The reason? Many people have not returned to church since the pandemic. Some have become accustomed to staying at home and watching online; some are angry because their church shut down during the pandemic; others are angry because they think their church was negligent for … Read More >
