Why the Nativity?

Every year we sing songs about it. We adorn our homes with scenes and reminders of it. We greet strangers with its glad tidings. And even a world ignorant of its purpose celebrates its remembrance.

It is Christmas, the time of year when we rejoice in the earthly coming of Jesus Christ. It is the season when all the world stands still at the celebration of this, the most significant event in human history. But even as believers, how often do we really focus our attention on this remarkable story? If we are truly honest, the answer is not very often.

This was a moment of fulfillment. This was the culmination of hundreds of years of prophecy. From Genesis to Isaiah to Micah, the Old Testament is filled with prophecies concerning the Messiah. These ancient words regarded not only His coming but also the manner of His coming, the location of His birth, His ancestry, His life, and even His death. This story started in the Garden of Eden and ended with an empty tomb.

Over the next four days, let's rediscover all the beautiful, majestic, and divine elements in the Christmas story. We will see by examining question by question, that this one moment in time was the pivotal moment of all time and that it was assembled in such a way that we can only say it was the work of God.