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Understanding the back story of Christmas makes the Christmas story believable

The Christmas story begins with God making a promise found in the Book of Genesis

God made an extraordinary promise to Abram (Abraham)

Genesis 12:1

The Lord said to Abram, "Go from your country, your people and your father's household to the land that I will show you." NIV

Genesis 12:2

"I will make you into a great nation." NIV

Genesis 12:2

“And I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing." NIV

Genesis 12:3

I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; NIV

Genesis 12:3

“and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” NIV

Abraham chose to believe the unbelievable

King David (Warrior King): Created peace with surrounding nations

King Solomon (Builder King): Expanded Israel’s impact and reach

Through King Solomon, Israel positioned itself to bless the world

Isaiah 49:6

I will also make you a light for the Gentiles. NIV

Isaiah 49:6

I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. NIV

Malachi 1:11

“My name will be great among the nations.” NIV

Malachi 1:11

“My Name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets.” NIV

Malachi 1:11

"In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to me, because my name will be great among the nations," says the Lord Almighty. NIV

Galatians 4:4

When the set time had fully come....... NIV

Luke 1:26

God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. NIV

Luke 1:28

The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored, the Lord is with you." NIV

Luke 1:30

“Mary, you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus." NIV

Luke 1:32

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord will give Him the throne of his father David, 33 and He will reign over Jacob's descendants forever; his kingdom will never end." NIV

The Jewish people did in fact became a light to the Gentiles

The Jewish God is worshipped throughout the world

The Christmas story began 2100 years before the Christmas story continues to unfold to this day

God decided the world needed Christmas

The Christmas story (including back story): Reminds us God is active even if it appears He is not

The Christmas story (including back story): Reminds us even when circumstances don’t make sense, God can be trusted

The Christmas story (including back story): Reminds us that God keeps his promises

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own

understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. NLT

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