Point #1 – NO ROOM (v.7)
How many people have ‘no room’ for Jesus, today?
II Corinthians 6:2 – “…now is the accepted time…”
Point #2 – DIVINE MESSENGERS (v.22)
God uses angels.
Psalms 91:11 / Daniel 6:22 / Acts 12:7 / Hebrews 1:14
Point #3 – SUDDENLY (v.13–14)
God is a God of suddenly! Never forget that.
Malachi 3:1 / Acts 2:2 / Acts 9:3 / Acts 16:26
Point #4 – GO, SEE, WITH HASTE (v.15–16)
So many hear, but do nothing with the gospel. The unsaved need to respond (Romans 10:9–10, 13), go regularly to church (Hebrews 10:25), and keep the excitement and joy (Nehemiah 8:10) in their relationship with the Lord.
So many have lost their first love. The Church of Ephesus did. (Revelation 2:1–5)
Revelation 2:4 – “…thou hast left thy first love.”
Point #5 – THEY MADE KNOWN ABROAD (v.17)
We need to make ‘known abroad’ that Jesus was born, died on the cross for our sins, and rose again to later ascend into heaven.
Remember the woman at the well? She had an encounter with Jesus that literally transformed her life! She made ‘known abroad’ all over her city that Jesus was the Messiah. (John 4:28–30)
Shouldn’t we do the same?
Often, our testimony is weak, our witness even weaker. The souls we have led to Jesus are almost at zero. We need to make ‘known abroad’ in our home, neighborhood, workplace, school, and beyond.
Point #6 – PROVOKE OTHERS TO SEARCH THEIR SOUL (v.18)
The shepherds made others curious. Luke 2:18 says – “And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them…”
Peter did the same in Acts 2:14–41. He preached and explained the message of salvation to a multitude. The result? Three thousand souls were saved! (Acts 2:41)
Point #7 – PONDERED THEM IN HER HEART (v.19)
Not every story, thought, or event should be repeated. The gospel is to be proclaimed, but not every prophecy or detail. There is a timing for everything. (Ecclesiastes 3:1–8)
Look especially at Ecclesiastes 3:7 – “…a time to keep silence, and a time to speak.”
Point #8 – GLORIFYING AND PRAISING GOD (v.20)
We should always be a people of praise, power, worship, and thanksgiving.
Psalm 150:6 / Psalm 50:23 / Psalm 95:2 / Psalm 100:4 / Psalm 103:1 / Psalm 34:1 / Psalm 33:1
Closing Thoughts
At this Christmas season, let us always remember the true meaning of this holiday. It’s not the presents, Santa Claus, the tree, the cooking and eating, or even being with our loved ones—it’s JESUS.
HE IS THE REASON WE CELEBRATE.
If nothing else happened at Christmas but you remembered Jesus, thanked Him for coming to earth, and knew Him as your Lord and Savior—you would be most blessed indeed!
All the other surroundings and celebrations are “extras” compared to the real, true meaning of Christmas.
Be happy! Rejoice! Thank God that He has let you live another year to remember Him and celebrate His birth.
May God give you a deeper knowledge of Him, as you desire to please Him in all you do. Try to be a better witness to others, so they too can find the real “gift” that cannot be found under any Christmas tree.
It’s not God’s will that any should perish, but that all should come unto repentance. (II Peter 3:9)
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!