What do these words from the song, O Holy Night, mean? Who is this King of Kings and how would such a king come to lie in an animal’s feeding trough, a lowly manger? Is this just poetic, romantic song writing, or does it point to a truth within the Christmas story? We’ll answer that question and get a truer picture of how amazing the Christmas story is as we examine the Apostle Paul’s words in Philippians 2.

Angels figure significantly in the events surrounding the birth of Christ. We’ll listen to some angelic voices in the fields near Bethlehem as they begin to help some shepherds understand just who was born that night in Bethlehem. We can also learn from the angel voices just who this child was. Our response can then be just like that of the shepherds that eventful evening.

The world (the people in it) has suffered long under sin. We are all part of that problem, because we are all sinners. Early in Jesus’ ministry he was recognized by John the Baptist as the one who could change our suffering. In his description of Jesus we’ll discover three great truths about the world and about Jesus which will lead us to three personal decisions each of us needs to make. 

When Jesus came a weary world rejoiced. He brought light and hope to people used to dwelling in darkness. He is still doing that today. Weary people in a weary world become rejoicing people when they let Jesus into their hearts.