The prophets had foretold the gift of a Savior, and the faithful were awaiting this miracle. Isaiah the prophet spoke of what this Savior would do 700 years before He was born. Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped …
Zechariah knew that God was intervening to deliver His people as he proclaimed being saved from our enemies. God had not sent any prophets for 400 years. Now, as Zechariah broke his silence, God again gave prophecy. As he received his voice back, Zechariah praised God for what He was doing. Luke 1: 69 He has …
The angels tell the shepherds that the Savior has been born. Luke 2:11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David![1] Can you imagine the excitement of the shepherds as they saw angels for the first time? Not only that, but they announced the long-awaited Messiah. The prophets anticipated …
Not everyone knows Jesus as their Savior. This points out the need for evangelism. As believers, we are blessed by knowing Jesus as our Savior, but we also have a special responsibility. Jesus tells us that believers need to go out into the harvest field to tell people about Him. Luke 10:2 These were Jesus’ instructions …
The fact that Jesus will save us from our sin implies we can’t save ourselves. This points out our dependence on God. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. [1] The Lord extends the free gift of salvation to …