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December 24, 1988
“No room.” This phrase described the availability of the inn in Bethlehem—but it also describes the hearts and minds of many men and women when they come face-to-face with Jesus. In this sermon centered on the birth of Christ, Alistair Begg points to the only solution for the problem of our sin: Jesus. In response to the incredible gift of God’s Son, the best thing we can do is ask God to open our hearts to the love of the Lord.
1In those days la decree went out from mCaesar Augustus that all the world should be nregistered. 2This was the first nregistration when1 Quirinius owas governor of Syria. 3And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4And Joseph also went up pfrom Galilee, from the town of qNazareth, to Judea, to rthe city of David, which is called sBethlehem, tbecause he was of the house and lineage of David, 5to be registered with Mary, his betrothed,2 who was with child. 6And twhile they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7And she gave birth to her firstborn son and uwrapped him in swaddling cloths and vlaid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in wthe inn.3
8And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9And an angel of the Lord xappeared to them, and ythe glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all zthe people. 11For aunto you is born this day in bthe city of David ca Savior, who is dChrist ethe Lord. 12And fthis will be a sign for you: you will find a baby gwrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13And suddenly there was with the angel ha multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14i“Glory to God jin the highest,
jand on earth kpeace lamong those with whom he is pleased!”4
15When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby mlying in a manger. 17And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19But nMary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20And the shepherds returned, oglorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
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