What Do We Find in the Manger?
Luke 2
And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. (v. 16)
The Main Thing to Know:
The manger’s meaning is found in its message
1. We find a promise to believe
Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed [a]wife, who was with child. (v. 4-5)
Old Testament has pictures of Jesus
Old Testament has prophesies of Jesus
2. We find a story to tell
3. We find a Savior to trust
Jesus is the:
• Sinless Savior
• Substitute Savior
• Sufficient Savior
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled.”
Joyful, all ye nations rise,
Join the triumph of the skies,
With angelic host proclaim:
“Christ is born in Bethlehem.”
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”
Hail the heav’n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Risen with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His glory by,
Born that man no more may die,
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth.
Hark! The herald angels sing,
“Glory to the newborn King!”