Ashley goes through the Bible to explain the characters of Christmas.
THE BIG STORY
Explaining the characters of Christmas
Matthew 1:18-25
But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: "Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which translated means, "God with us."
We are part of a larger story. We have a place in history. This gives us purpose and context to understand where we fit in God's plan.
When you look at the big story you realize: There is nothing new under the sun. Wickedness. Injustice. Political conquest. Searching for answers. God‚'s love remains steadfast while people in all times have the same needs.
