IN CHRIST

28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. —Matthew 11:28-30

Christmas in Christ

1 Nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed, as when at first He lightly esteemed the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward more heavily oppressed her, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, in Galilee of the Gentiles.
2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined.
3 You have multiplied the nation and increased its joy; they rejoice before You according to the joy of harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
4 For You have broken the yoke of his burden and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
5 For every warrior’s sandal from the noisy battle, and garments rolled in blood, will be used for burning and fuel of fire.
6 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. —Isaiah 9:1 - 7

1. Christmas in Christ brings the gift of light.

The people who walked in darkness have seen a
great light; those who dwelt in the land of the
shadow of death, upon them a light has shined. —Isaiah 9:2

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” —John 8:12

Every good gift and every perfect gift is
from above, and comes down from the
Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. —James 1:17

14 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. —Matthew 5:14 - 16

8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.
10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, 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, goodwill toward men!” —Luke 2:8 - 14

2. Christmas in Christ brings the gift of joy.

You have multiplied the nation and increased its joy;
they rejoice before You according to the joy of harvest,
as men rejoice when they divide the spoil. —Isaiah 9:3

hen the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of
great joy which will be to all people.” —Luke 2:10

1 Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory.
2 The Lord has made known His salvation;His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the nations.
3 He has remembered His mercy and His faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth;Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises.
5 Sing to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of a psalm,
6 With trumpets and the sound of a horn; shout joyfully before the Lord, the King.
7 Let the sea roar, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell in it;
8 Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills be joyful together
9 before the Lord, for He is coming to judge the earth. With righteousness He shall judge the world, and the peoples with equity. —Psalms 98:1 - 9

For the kingdom of God is not eating
and drinking, but righteousness and
peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. —Romans 14:17

3. Christmas in Christ brings the gift of His yoke of victory.

4 For You have broken the yoke of his burden and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor,as in the day of Midian.
5 For every warrior’s sandal from the noisy battle, and garments rolled in blood, will be used for burning and fuel of fire. —Isaiah 9:4 - 5

Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. —2 Corinthians 2:14

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. —Matthew 11:30

4. Christmas in Christ brings the gift of His promised peace.

6 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justiceFrom that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. —Isaiah 9:6 - 7

25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27 So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law,
28 he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:
29 “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word;
30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation
31 Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
32 A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.” —Luke 2:25 - 32