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1. Mary – 1. Mary – MagnifiesMagnifies God God

Luke 1:46-55Luke 1:46-55

Luke 1:46Luke 1:46 And Mary said:  And Mary said: "My soul does magnify the Lord, "My soul does magnify the Lord, 4747 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my  And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. Savior. 4848 "For He has had regard for the humble  "For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; state of His bondslave;

For behold, from this time on all For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed. generations will count me blessed.

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4949 "For the Mighty One has done great  "For the Mighty One has done great things for me; things for me; And holy is His name. And holy is His name. 5050 "AND HIS MERCY IS UPON  "AND HIS MERCY IS UPON GENERATION AFTER GENERATION GENERATION AFTER GENERATION TOWARD THOSE WHO FEAR HIM. TOWARD THOSE WHO FEAR HIM.

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5151 "He has done mighty deeds with His arm;  "He has done mighty deeds with His arm;

He has scattered He has scattered those who werethose who were proud in proud in the thoughts of their heart. the thoughts of their heart. 5252 "He has brought down rulers from  "He has brought down rulers from theirtheir thrones, thrones, And has exalted those who were humble. And has exalted those who were humble.

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5353 "HE HAS FILLED THE HUNGRY WITH  "HE HAS FILLED THE HUNGRY WITH GOOD THINGS; GOOD THINGS; And sent away the rich empty-handed. And sent away the rich empty-handed. 5454 "He has given help to Israel His  "He has given help to Israel His servant, servant, In remembrance of His mercy, In remembrance of His mercy, 5555 As He spoke to our fathers,  As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and his offspring forever." To Abraham and his offspring forever."

2. Joseph – a 2. Joseph – a CHOICECHOICE to obey to obey

Matthew 1:20-21Matthew 1:20-21

Mt 1:20 But while he thought about these Mt 1:20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. Mt 1:21 And she will bring forth a Son, and Mt 1:21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." save His people from their sins."

3. Shepherds – made 3. Shepherds – made HASTEHASTE to to SEESEE

Luke 2:8-16Luke 2:8-16

Luke 2     Luke 2     88 And there were in the same  And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. keeping watch over their flock by night. 99 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore round about them: and they were sore afraid afraid

Luke 2:8-16Luke 2:8-16

1010 And the angel said unto them, Fear not:  And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. great joy, which shall be to all people. 1111 For unto you is born this day in the city  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Lord. 1212 And this  And this shall beshall be a sign unto you; a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling swaddling

Luke 2:8-16Luke 2:8-16

clothes, lying in a manger. clothes, lying in a manger. 1313 And suddenly  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, heavenly host praising God, and saying, 1414 Glory to God in the highest, and on  Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. earth peace, good will toward men. 1515 And  And it came to pass, as the angels were gone it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this go even unto Bethlehem, and see this

Luke 2:8-16Luke 2:8-16

thing which is come to pass, which the Lord thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. hath made known unto us. 1616 And they  And they came with haste, came with haste,

4. Wise Men – 4. Wise Men – OFFEREDOFFERED Him Him COSTLYCOSTLY GIFTSGIFTS

Matthew 2:11Matthew 2:11

Matt 2:11 And when they were come into the Matt 2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Fundamental point: Fundamental point:

The Christmas story is a The Christmas story is a RELATIONALRELATIONAL story not a story not a CONSUMERCONSUMER DRIVENDRIVEN event. event.

It’s about It’s about JESUSJESUS not about not about USUS. .

My Advent ConspiracyMy Advent Conspiracy__ I will write out my own praise to __ I will write out my own praise to God.God.__ I will choose to obey God in an __ I will choose to obey God in an area of my life He is addressingarea of my life He is addressing__ I will make Jesus the most __ I will make Jesus the most important considerationimportant consideration__ I will offer Jesus a gift..impacting __ I will offer Jesus a gift..impacting others in need. others in need.