In every Christmas celebration, there needs to be some consideration of Resurrection Sunday. Before there was Christmas, there was a need for Christmas. Before the birth of the Savior, there was a need for a Savior. Before crucifixion and resurrection, there was a need for atonement and victory over death.
1. What do you learn from the following verses?
□ Leviticus 17:11
□ Romans 6:23
□ Hebrews 9:27
□ Romans 3:10
□ Romans 5:8
□ Romans 10:9-10
The message of Christianity is . . . “Things really are this bad, and we can’t heal or save ourselves. Things really are this dark–nevertheless, there is hope.” The Christmas message is that “on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” Notice that is doesn’t say from the world a light has sprung, but upon the world a light has dawned. It has come from outside. There is light outside of this world, and Jesus has brought that light to save us; indeed, he is the Light (John 8:12).
–Hidden Christmas, Timothy Keller
2. How do you see darkness in the world today? In your family? In your friends? In your workplace? In your school?
3. What does God require of those who seek Him according to John 10:9? 14:6?
