The Christmas message is that there is hope for a ruined humanity–hope of pardon, hope of peace with God, hope of glory–because at the Father’s will, Jesus Christ became poor and was born in a stable so that thirty years later, He might hang on a cross.
–J. I. Packer
- Some faith traditions begin the Christmas season with Advent. Look up the meaning of this term in a Bible Dictionary or other dictionary and record what you find.
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2. Read the following scriptures and record how they bring hope:
□ Psalm 72:10-14
□ Isaiah 11:1-11
□ Isaiah 42:1-5
□ Isaiah 60:1-3
3. Christmas is about God, about Him manifesting Himself. Christmas is about the Triune God: Father, Son and Spirit. What do the following verses teach you about God?
□ Deuteronomy 32:39
□ 2 Chronicles 2:5-6
□ Psalm 100:3
□ 2 Corinthians 5:21
□ Philippians 2:6-8
□ Colossians 1:12-22
□ Revelation 1:11-18
Rooted and Grounded 