Why the Nativity?
Description
Every year, millions of people around the globe celebrate Christmas. But what does it all mean?
Many people have heard the classic Bible story of the birth of Jesus with the angels, the shepherds, and the wise men, but numerous unanswered questions remain, such as:
- Why did God choose a young virgin named Mary and a simple carpenter named Joseph to bring his only Son into the world?
- Why was the Son of God born in a lowly manger in a small town called Bethlehem?
- Who was this infant named Jesus, the One prophecies foretold would save the world from sin and suffering?
- And what does this nativity story mean for us today?
Drawing from both the Old and New Testaments, noted pastor and theologian David Jeremiah provides answers to 25 of the most thought-provoking questions surrounding the most pivotal moment in human history¿the birth of Jesus Christ.
With discussion prompts and Scripture recommendations for deeper study, this compelling book helps prepare your heart for the Advent season.
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Dr. David Jeremiah is founder and host of Turning Point Radio and Television Ministries and senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church. Dr. Jeremiah is the author of numerous bestselling books, including Agents of Babylon, Agents of the Apocalypse, What Are You Afraid Of?, Captured by Grace, and The Coming Economic Armageddon. Dr. Jeremiah's commitment to teaching the complete Word of God continues to make him a sought-after speaker and writer.
Content
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Question 1: Why the Prophecies?
- Question 2: Why Did God Become a Man?
- Question 3: Why Mary?
- Question 4: Why the Song of Mary?
- Question 5: Why Joseph?
- Question 6: Why Did Jesus Come When He Did?
- Question 7: Why Elizabeth and Zechariah's Miracle Baby?
- Question 8: Why Bethlehem?
- Question 9: Why Was There No Room in the Inn?
- Question 10: Why the Stable?
- Question 11: Why Call Him Jesus?
- Question 12: Why Was Jesus Born of a Virgin?
- Question 13: Why Did Jesus Come as a Baby?
- Question 14: Why the Shepherds?
- Question 15: Why the Angels?
- Question 16: Why the Wise Men?
- Question 17: Why the Star of Bethlehem?
- Question 18: Why Was King Herod So Angry?
- Question 19: Why Did the Wise Men Bring Gifts?
- Question 20: Why Didn't Jesus Have a Royal Birth?
- Question 21: Why Do Anna and Simeon Challenge Us?
- Question 22: Why Do We Celebrate Christmas on December 25?
- Question 23: Why Did Jesus Come?
- Question 24: Why Must Jesus Come Again?
- Question 25: Why Do I Need to Believe in Jesus?
- About the Author
