The sermon text for this Lord’s Day contains the only information found in the Bible about the childhood of Jesus. It seems clear that Luke did not include this story simply to fill in some details to satisfy the curious. The account of Jesus’ first trip to Jerusalem serves to make a theological statement about…
In the sermon text for this Lord’s Day, Luke tells the story of the birth of Jesus. He tells it briefly and without fanfare. The Lord Jesus came into the world in a humble estate. Even so, we see the hand of God at work in the simple details.
The angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would miraculously conceive and bear the Son of God. He also informed her of the miraculous conception of her relative, Elizabeth. The young Mary promptly made the arduous journey to visit Elizabeth. Luke’s description of their meeting is filled with signs of the sovereign work of God.…
There is, perhaps, no more succinct statement of the Christmas story: “Christ Jesus came into the world.” The version of Christmas popular in our culture and celebrated by the faithful and faithless alike is satisfied with that statement. To many, this event is all about the birth of a baby. But that is only the…