(Luke 1:26-38) In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever; His kingdom will never send.” “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “Since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. For nothing is impossible with God.” “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.

CHRISTMAS ACCORDING TO

THE ANGEL

Jesus is the most important person in all human history.

1. Jesus Had a One-of-a-Kind ENTRANCE

A. How would we know if God had really been here in human form?

· He would live without ever sinning.

· He would perform supernatural miracles.

· He would live more perfectly than any other human.

· He would speak the greatest words ever spoken.

· He would have a universal and lasting influence.

· He would satisfy the spiritual hunger of humanity.

· He would overcome humanity’s greatest enemy – death.

· He would have a unique entrance into the world.

(Genesis 3:15) “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers.”

(Genesis 3:15, KJV) “between your seed and her seed.”

B. God told us Jesus would be born to a virgin.

(Isaiah 7:14, Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sing: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

(Luke 1:35) “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy One to be born will be called the SON OF GOD.

2. Jesus Had a One-of-a-Kind PURPOSE

A. Jesus’ purpose was to rescue us from the devastation of our own sins.

(Luke 1:31) “You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.”

(Matthew 1:21) “You are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”

B. Our single biggest problem in life is the devastation that results from our own sins.

3. Jesus Has a One-of-a-Kind KINGDOM

A. Jesus’ kingdom is made up of family.

(Luke 1:33a) “He will reign over the house of Jacob.”

B. Jesus’ kingdom will never end.

(Luke 1:33) “He will reign over the house of Jacob forever; His kingdom will never end.”

C. In Jesus’ kingdom, I will live forever.