Matthew 2:16

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Matthew 21-6
1. Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea
in the days of Herod the king, behold, magi from
the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,
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2. Where is He who has been born King of the
Jews? For we saw His star in the east, and hae
come to worship Him.
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3. And when Herod the king heard it, he was
troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4. And
gathering together all the chief priests and
scribes of the people, he began to inquire of
them where the Christ was to be born.
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5. And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea,
for so it has been written by the prophet. 6.
And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no
means least among the leaders of Judah for out
of you shall come forth a Ruler, who will
shepherd my people Israel.
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The Danger of Missing the Christmas Message
Matthew 21-6

• Comparing the New Testament to today
• Missing Christmas then and now

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Danger of Missing the Christmas Message

• The Innkeeper Luke 27
• Census
• So many guests
• Why the innkeeper missed Christmas ignorant
  preoccupation

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Danger of Missing the Christmas Message

• The Innkeeper Luke 27
• Today
• The unnecessary
• The meaningless
• Mary and Joseph alone

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Danger of Missing the Christmas Message

• 2. Herod Matthew 21-3
• Known as the King of the Jews
• Panicked when he heard the news
• Herod was a notorious murderer (suspicious)

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Danger of Missing the Christmas Message

• 2. Herod Matthew 21-3
• Why Herod missed Christmas jealous fear
• Today
• Dont cramp my style
• I am my own boss

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Danger of Missing the Christmas Message

• 3. The Chief Priests and Scribes Matthew 24-6
• Chief Priests the theological minds
• Scribes linguists, interpreters of the
  Scriptures

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Danger of Missing the Christmas Message

• 3. The Chief Priests and Scribes Matthew 24-6
• Determine the place of Messiahs birth Micah
  52 Matthew 26

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Danger of Missing the Christmas Message

• 3. The Chief Priests and Scribes Matthew 24-6
• Why the Chief Priests and Scribes missed
  Christmas Prideful indifference
• Today no acknowledgement of sin and need for
  salvation

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Danger of Missing the Christmas Message

• 4. The people of Jerusalem Luke 28-38
• Shepherds respond
• Simeon and Anna Luke 225-35 Luke 230-38
• Sharing the news

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Danger of Missing the Christmas Message

• 4. The people of Jerusalem Luke 28-38
• Why the people missed the Christmas message
  religious ritual

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Danger of Missing the Christmas Message

• 4. The people of Jerusalem Luke 28-38
• Today
• False religion
• True religion misdirected

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Danger of Missing the Christmas Message

• 5. The Romans Luke 21
• The political system
• Why the Romans missed the Christmas message
  idolatry

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Danger of Missing the Christmas Message

• 5. The Romans Luke 21
• Today
• Idols of materialism, power, sex
• Celebrities

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Danger of Missing the Christmas Message

• 6. The People of Nazareth Luke 414-21 Luke
  428-30
• Jesus hometown for 30 years
• Mark 66 Jesus marveled because of their
  unbelief

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Danger of Missing the Christmas Message

• 6. The People of Nazareth Luke 414-21 Luke
  428-30
• Why Nazareth missed the Christmas message
  familiarity

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Danger of Missing the Christmas Message

• 6. The People of Nazareth Luke 414-21 Luke
  428-30
• Today
• Grew up with, surrounded by Christianity
• Unbelief