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Unto You Is Born – The Birth of Jesus Christ
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1Read first. Open Luke 2:6–7, 11 in the King James Version →
Know the Setting
“While they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered” (Luke 2:6).
“She brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn” (Luke 2:7).
Who Speaks
- The angel, announcing the birth to the shepherds (verses 10–11)
- Mary and Joseph have no recorded words here.
Look Closer
- Luke tells the birth itself in just two verses. He does not mention a stable, animals, or an innkeeper, and he does not say the birth happened at night. Our pictures use a traditional stable as an artistic choice.
- The angel gives three titles at once: “a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11).
- The good news is personal: “unto you is born this day” (Luke 2:11).
Connect the Scriptures
- Isaiah 9:6: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given” (Isaiah 9:6)
- John 1:14: “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us” (John 1:14)
- Matthew 1:21: “He shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21)
Ponder
- The Son of God began His earthly life in a manger. What does that humble beginning teach you?
- Which title, Saviour, Christ, or Lord, means the most to you right now, and why?
- There was no room in the inn. Where could you make more room for Him this season?
Talk About It
What does "unto you" mean for you personally?
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11)
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