Why the Nativity?
Overview
Every year, millions of people around the globe celebrate Christmas. But what does it all mean? Drawing from both the Old and New Testaments, noted pastor and theologian David Jeremiah provides answers to 25 of the most thought-provoking questions surrounding the most pivotal moment in human history—the birth of Jesus Christ. The 25 chapters can be read according to the Advent calendar.
Key Features
- Structured around the Advent and the Christian Calendar
- Integrates teaching from both the Old and New Testaments
- Simple Question/Answer structure makes reading enjoyable and encouraging
Top Highlights
“Mary had been told who the baby was, while Joseph had been told what he would do.” (Page 134)
“But God wanted more than life; he wanted friendship, so he created mankind.” (Pages 7–8)
“Why the prophecies? They show us that even as Jesus was fully a human being like us, he was also ‘one whose origins are from the distant past.’ By reading the prophecies we see the entire mountain range in a breathtaking glance; we behold a magnificent God who works his purposes out through the march of time, patiently but faithfully, down to the smallest detail. We know that this is a God who can be trusted, and this is a Messiah who fulfills every hope in our hearts.” (Pages 4–5)
“In the end, December 25 became just what it is today: a holiday that mixes the sacred and the secular. In Constantine’s time, there was celebration of the Roman god Mithras occurring as the birthday of Christ was observed; today, worship is in competition with the modern ‘gods’ of sports and materialism. There is an undying tension between the Christian and the non-Christian elements that compete for our attention during the last month of the year.” (Page 129)
“She knew, and expressed through her song, that the resources of God are unlimited. His strength makes all things possible, and his love makes any burden a joy to bear.” (Page 23)
Product Details
- Title: Why the Nativity?
- Author: David Jeremiah
- Publisher: Tyndale
- Publication Date: 2009
- Pages: 176
- Christian Group: Evangelicals
- Resource Type: Devotional
- Topic: Advent
David Jeremiah (1941– ) is an author, evangelist, and senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church. Jeremiah holds degrees from Cedarville University and Dallas Theological Seminary. Before becoming the pastor at Shadow Mountian in 1981, Jeremiah began a church in Indiana and developed a Christian grade school.
In 1982, Jeremiah founded Turning Point Ministries: a 30-minute radio program that can be heard on over 1,800 stations worldwide. Jeremiah received numerous awards for his broadcasting and has served on the Board of Directors for the National Religious Broadcasters since 1996. Turning Point later launched a television program which offers a worship service and Bible study lesson.
Jeremiah is the author of numerous books on Christian theology topics including What the Bible Says about Angels, Sanctuary, Prayer: The Great Adventure, and many more. All of these titles, and numerous other study guides, commentaries and devotions by Jeremiah, can be found in the Jeremiah Lifeworks Library 2.0.