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The Birth of Jesus
Luke 2: 10-16 (Full lesson, vs.
1-16)
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
Golden Text. — “Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” — Luke 2:11
The Lesson Story
At the beginning of this year you learned
that after Adam and Eve had sinned God made them a promise that one day he
would send a Saviour. He made the same promise afterward to Abraham and others.
One day an angel came to a woman named Mary, and told her that she was to be
the mother of this Saviour. Some time after this, God sent Mary and her
husband, Joseph, to Bethlehem to have their names enrolled, for they belonged
to the family of David. There were so many people in Bethlehem at this time
that the houses were full and there was no room for them in the Inn; they could
only find a place in the stable with the cattle. There Jesus was born. Some
distance from this stable were shepherds taking care of their flocks. They
heard an angel say, “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.” The angel said they
would find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. Then
the sky was full of angels singing, “Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men.” The shepherds then went to Bethlehem
and found Mary, and the babe lying in a manger, just as the angel had
said.
1. What promise did God make to Adam after he had sinned?
That
some day he would send One who would save the world from sin.
2. To whom did God make the same promise?
To Abraham and other
holy men.
3. To whom did God make the last promise?
To Mary in Nazareth;
that she should be the mother of Jesus.
4. Where was Jesus born?
In Bethlehem of Judea.
5. To whom was this good news first told?
An angel told some
shepherds as they watched their flocks by night.
6. What did the chorus of angels sing?
“Glory to God in
the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
7. What did the shepherds do?
They went to Bethlehem and found
the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.
8. What did they then do?
They told the good news and praised
God.
Lesson Hymn
Unto us a Saviour’s given;
Humbly as
a little child
Jesus came to us from heaven,
Holy, pure, and
undefiled.
Can You Say—
“My heart is made a manger for
the coming of the Lord;
He’s sweetly born within me whom angel host
adorned.”
What Made a Little Girl Glad
A rich nobleman, who did not
believe in God or the Bible, once heard a little girl singing a sweet song
about Jesus. He asked her, “Why do you sing?” She replied,
“He is in heaven now.” He then asked, “How can he do anything
for you if he is in heaven?” She replied, “He can do much for me;
he comes to my heart and makes me happy.” “That is nonsense,”
said the nobleman. “Oh, no, it is not nonsense; I know it is the truth
and it makes me glad,” replied the girl. The nobleman turned away; but
the little girl’s words had touched his heart and he soon found the
Saviour. She had praised God and had told others the good news about
Jesus.
Lesson Truth
Jesus came as a little child to be my
Saviour.
97. Which is the eighth commandment?
The eighth
commandment is “Thou shall not steal.”
98. What does the eighth commandment teach us?
To be
honest and industrious.
Pages 70 & 71
Lesson 1
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