The story about Jesus’ birth is found in the New Testament books of Matthew and Luke. For the next few days we will look at some other New Testament verses that will help us understand more about the Christmas story.

Let’s review what happened when Jesus was born. God chose Mary and Joseph to be Jesus’ earthly parents. An angel told Mary that she would give birth to God’s Son. Jesus was born in the small town of Bethlehem. An angel appeared to some shepherds and told them that Jesus, their Savior, had been born in Bethlehem. The shepherds went right away to Bethlehem to see the baby. Later, wise men traveled from another country to worship Jesus and give Him special gifts.

All these things that happened were part of God’s plan of salvation for you and me. Paul explained about this in Galatians 4:4-5. “But when the right time came, God sent his Son, who was born from a woman and lived under the law. God did this so that he could buy the freedom of those who were under the law. God’s purpose was to make us his children.”

If you are obeying Jesus, you are one of God’s children, too. Praise Him and thank Him today for sending Jesus so you can be forgiven and live forever with Him.