The Most Joyful News Ever Announced [Audio]

By Tom Shanklin "…but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you the most joyful news ever announced, and it is for everyone!" Luke 2.10 Living Bible What could be greater than the happy Good News of Jesus Christ? You could have all your debts forgiven, be given a new Ferrari and marry the girl of your dreams all in one day, and it still would not match the glorious news that Jesus is born in Bethlehem. Think of it! He was born of a virgin. Without the virgin birth there could be no sacrifice on the cross, because the sacrifice had to be a "pure, spotless lamb." And without the cross there could be no resurrection. And without the resurrection, there could be no redemption. We would still be in our sins and lost and without God in this world. But thank God, Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died on Calvary for our sins, rose again, ascended into heaven and poured out the Holy Spirit. Not only that, He's coming again. Rejoice! A Savior is burn in Bethlehem. By receiving Jesus as your Lord and Savior you can receive everything He has procured for you! Because of His work, believers in Christ have: * Forgiveness of sin. * The very life of God in us. * Authority over the devil * Power in our lives.   And in the future, we will have: * Heaven as our home. * A new immortal body. * A new heaven and a new earth to enjoy!   Listen to this podcast to hear the happy Good News of Christmas, and check out the notes below to help you on your journey. What a great redemption He has procured for us! Notes: The Most Joyful News Ever Announced! “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, 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. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:1-14, KJV. LB 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you the most joyful news ever announced, and it is for everyone! MAIN THOUGHT: God sent his Son to change everything. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, went to the cross in substitution for our sins, rose again to give us new life, ascended to heaven at the right hand of God, and is coming again to give us new bodies and a renewed earth to live in. Is He YOUR Savior? The Story of the Bible: God’s Creation, Satan’s Deception, Christ’s Redemption, Our Restoration EXTRA EXTRA READ ALL ABOUT IT! GREATEST NEWS EVER ANNOUNCED! * GOD SENDS HIS SON TO SAVE US FROM OUR SINS “But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which ...