Why Christmas Matters? Wk 1 (12.10.17)

^{4 But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. 5 God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. (Ga 4:4–5, NLT)}

 

^{Jesus was born during a time of:}

 

1. Political Discontent
2. Prophetic Discontent
3. Family Conflict

 

^{14 Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. 15 Only in this way could he set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying.  16 We also know that the Son did not come to help angels; he came to help the descendants of Abraham. 17 Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people. 18 Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested. (Heb 2:14–18, ESV)}

1. ^{Since we are human, God became Human.} 
2. ^{Jesus could not die, unless He became a man.}
3. ^{Jesus came to destroy the devil, the one with the power of death.}