“His Birth” Lesson Text: Luke 2:1-38: Series: The Life Of Christ: SS Winter Quarter: 2005-2006: December, January, February.

Key Verse: Luke 2:10, 11

King James Translation: “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people, for unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”

Interlinear Translation: “And said to them the angel, Fear not; behold for, I announce glad tidings to you of joy great, which shall be to all the people; for was born to you to-day a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.”

Strong’s Concordance Translation: “AND THE ANGEL SAID UNTO THEM = to bring tidings, a messenger, a pastor, messenger. FEAR NOT = not be frightened, not be alarmed, not to be in awe of. FOR BEHOLD = lo, see. I BRING YOU GOOD TIDINGS = to announce good news, evangelize, declare, preach, good lead. OF GREAT = exceeding, greatest, high, large, loud, mighty, strong. JOY WHICH SHALL BE TO ALL PEOPLE = cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight, gladness, be exceeding joyful. FOR UNTO YOU IS BORN THIS DAY = to produce from seed as a mother, bear, be born, bring forth, be delivered, be in travail. IN THE CITY OF DAVID A SAVIOUR = a deliverer. WHICH IS CHRIST THE LORD.

Lesson focus: Luke 2:1-18:

V1: The Pronouncement.

V2: The Potentate.

V3: The Payment.

V4: The People.

V5: The Pregnancy.

V6: The Panorama.

V7: The Parenting.

V8: The Pastors.

V9: The Presence.

V10: The Pacification.

V11: The Provision.

V12: The Presentation.

V13: The Praising.

V14: The Peace.

V15: The Proof.

V16: The Palpitation.

V17: The Preaching.

V18: The Puzzle.