Matthew 1:1-17 “Not a Fairytale”
One of my favorite shows on tv is once upon a time. They weave
together all the fairy stories and children’s stories. Fairytales we know are
not true and they start with once upon a time, or long, long ago in a galaxy far,
far away. Christmas time has become filled with fairytales. Magic Christmas ornaments,
magic snow globes, Christmas angels and many more. It is no doubt a work of the
evil one meant to hide the one real and true Christmas story.
1.
Matthew starts with a Genealogy.
a.
These are real people,
b.
This is history not fairytale
c.
This is news, Gospel means news, good news!
2.
Satan wants us to question the truth of Jesus’
birth.
a.
The virgin birth
b.
The star in heaven
c.
Wise men with gifts
d.
Shepherds and angels
e.
God’s love, compassion, atonement, forgiveness
and grace
f.
How could God love us, love you?
3.
The truth is that the Christmas Story in the
Bible is news, history
a.
God did come down as a baby named Jesus
b.
God’s love for you is real
c.
God’s forgiveness is a fact not fiction
d.
The healing Jesus brings to us not for a season
e.
It does not need you to wish or believe, it is.
The greatest gift you can receive, the greatest gift you can
give, is the fact that God has chosen to love us, love you. It is history, it
is news, good news and you can trust it. When you have doubts, when you feel
unloved or unforgiven, remember what Jesus has done for you is fact not
fiction. God’s Love for you is not a fairytale.
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