Don’t Miss “Christ”

this Christmas
Luke 2:1-12; Matt. 2:1-5
 Luke 2:1-12
2 At that time (NLT)
the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed
that a census should be taken throughout the Roman
Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when
Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their
own ancestral towns to register for this census. 4 And
because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he
had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient
home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth
in Galilee. 5 He took with him Mary, to whom he was
engaged, who was now expecting a child.
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6 
And while (NLT)
they were there, the time came for her
baby to be born. 7 She gave birth to her firstborn son.
She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him
in a manger, because there was no lodging available
for them. 8 That night there were shepherds staying in
the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of
sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared
among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory
surrounded them. They were terrified, 
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(NLT)
but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he
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said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy
to all people. 11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord
—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of
David! 12 And you will recognize him by this sign: You
will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth,
lying in a manger.”
 Matthew 2:1-5(NLT)

2 Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,

during the reign of King Herod. About that
time some wise men[a] from eastern lands
arrived in Jerusalem, asking, 2 “Where is the
newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star
as it rose,  and we have come to worship
[b]

him.”
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3 
King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard
this, as was everyone in Jerusalem. 4 He called a
meeting of the leading priests and teachers of
religious law and asked, “Where is the Messiah
supposed to be born?”
5 
“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they said, “for this is
what the prophet wrote:
 Matthew 2:1-5(NLT)

‘And you, O Bethlehem in the land

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of Judah, are not least among the

ruling cities[c] of Judah, for a ruler will
come from you who will be the
shepherd for my people Israel.’[d]”
Our idea of a celebration
without "Christ" in it is just a
mere party, it's not Christmas.
3 Types of people who
missed Christ on the first
Christmas
1. The Inn Keeper (Luke 2:7)
-busy people, businessmen,
working people.
- let us not be busy and forget
about the celebrant who is the
reason for the celebration.
2. King Hero (Matt. 2:3)
- The greek word for troubled here 
means agitated, irritated or
frustrated.
- Like Herod, we have decided to be
our own king, and our only king.
One of the ways you miss Jesus is
trying to be your own king.
One of the ways you miss Jesus is
trying to rule your own life.
One of the ways you miss Jesus is
to be troubled by the reality that
Jesus wants to be the only king and
that you have to submit to Him.
3. Church leaders, Bible Scholars (Matt.2:5)

They have the knowledge of

where Jesus was prophesied to be
born but they didn't bother going
and locating the exact place.
- the written Word(Bible) should
lead us to the Living Word.