Rewind: Unraveling Christmas Confusion

Unraveling Christmas Confusion: Jesus’ Birth and Beginning

Jesus in Rewind

December 17, 2023

Dr. Clayton Chisum

1. was Jesus born?

Luke 2:1 NLT

Luke 2:2 NLT

Matthew 2:1 NLT

2. was Jesus born?

Luke 2:1 NLT

Matthew 2:1 NLT

Micah 5:2 NLT

Luke 2:7 NLT

3. What’s the big deal about the ?

Matthew 1:23 NLT

Jesus had to be

Galatians 4:4-5 NLT

Hebrews 9:22 NLT

Jesus is

Luke 1:35 NLT

Hebrews 1:1-3 NLT

4. How can the be born?

Isaiah 55:9 NLT

union

John 1:1 NLT

John 1:14 NLT

Jesus was but has

John 8:58 NLT

John 10:30 NLT

1. Jesus being connects us to God

Hebrews 2:17 NLT

2. Jesus being satisfies our soul

Romans 5:8 ESV

Discussion Questions:

1. Are there any traditions we have at Christmastime that seem weird or confusing?
2. If you got to ask God one question about the birth of Jesus, what would it be?
3. What does the fact that Jesus was born in humble circumstances say about God?
4. Does the virgin birth of Jesus make sense or is it kind of confusing? Discuss.
5. What does the virgin birth demonstrate about the nature of Jesus? Why is this important?
6. How can you explain the Bible’s claim that Jesus was both born and yet had no beginning?
7. How can this message impact your relationship with God? Think specifically about how Jesus is fully human (can sympathize/understand us) as fully God (has all authority and can be trusted).