I. Jesus Changed the Focus:
- Before and After: Discuss the historical impact of Jesus' birth, marked by calendar systems (BC/AD) and historical significance.
- Fulfilled Prophecies: Highlight the many prophecies foretold centuries before Christ's arrival, demonstrating God's foreknowledge and power.
- Relationship with God: Emphasize the birth of Jesus as a gateway to understanding God's love and plan for humanity.
- II. Jesus Changed Our Family:
- God's Design: Recognize the family unit as God's creation and an embodiment of His love and care.
- Understanding Love: Explain how the experience of having children mirrors God's love for us.
- Universal Change: Connect the birth of Jesus to a fundamental shift in understanding family and its importance.
III. Jesus Changed Our Future:
- Messianic Prophecy: Explore the prophecy in Micah 5:2 about Jesus' eternal origin and future reign.
- Rejection and Hope: Acknowledge the historical rejection of Jesus by his own people and its consequences.
- Universal Gift: Focus on the sacrifice of Jesus and the gift of eternal life offered to both Jews and Gentiles.
- Adoption into God's Family: Explain the concept of becoming part of God's family through accepting Jesus.