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John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God.
John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory,
the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Christmas is God becoming a man, God coming to man, Heaven coming to earth.
A “chronicle” is defined as a factual written account of important or historical events
in the order of their occurrence.
In the Christmas Chronicles, we find:
I) THE PERSON AT HIS INCEPTION.
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God.
Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Jesus Christ is God’s “Word” to reveal His heart and mind to us.
In the Christmas Chronicles, we have:
II) THE PLAN OF HIS INCARNATION.
John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory,
the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing
“Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.” contains:
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see, hail the incarnate deity,
pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel.”
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God.
John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory,
the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
God became something He had never been a man without ceasing to be what He had
always been God.
Hebrews 10:5 Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and
offering You did not desire, but a body You have prepared for Me.
In the Christmas Chronicles, we know:
III) THE PURPOSE OF HIS HUMILIATION.
Philippians 2:6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal
with God,
Philippians 2:7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant,
and coming in the likeness of men.
Philippians 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and
became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
We have a Christmas hymn that includes these words:
Thou didst leave Thy throne and thy kingly crown,
When Thou camest to earth for me;
Hebrews 2:7 You have made him a little lower than the angels;
Luke 20:36 Nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons
of God, being sons of the resurrection.
Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for
for the suffering of death … that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for
everyone.”
Nehemiah 1:11 “… For I was the king’s cupbearer.
Nehemiah 2:1 And it came to pass in the month of Nisan, in the twentieth year
of King Artaxerxes, when wine was before him, that I took the wine and gave it
to the king …”
Luke 22:42 saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless
not My will, but Yours, be done.”
Luke 22:43 Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him.
He drank the cup.
Hebrews 2:9 “… for the suffering of death …”
Philippians 2:8 “… He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death,
even the death of the cross.
He became like us so He could die for us.
In the Christmas Chronicles, we see:
IV) THE PLACE OF HIS IDENTIFICATION.
Hebrews 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through
the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our
weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
The doctor became the patient at the same time he was still the doctor.
He became like us so He could live like us.
In the Christmas Chronicles, we know:
V) THE PERFECTION OF HIS MOTIVATION.
Hebrews 10:7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come— In the volume of the book it is
written of Me–To do Your will, O God.’ “
Jesus spent all of his life doing two simple things, obeying God and serving others.
In the Christmas Chronicles, we recognize:
VI) THE POSITION OF HIS GLORIFICATION.
Hebrews 2:7 “… You have crowned him with glory and honor, and set him over
the works of Your hands.
Philippians 2:9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name
which is above every name,
Philippians 2:10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven,
and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,
Philippians 2:11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the
glory of God the Father.
Psalm 110:1 The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, till I make your enemies
Your footstool.”
He became like us so He could live like us
He became like us in order to show us how to live
He became like us so He could save us.
He became like us so He could die for us
He became like us so we could live with Him
He became like us so we could become like Him
Hebrews 2:8 You have put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that He put
all in subjection under him, He left nothing that is not put under him. But now we
do not yet see all things put under him.
