... We all face a crisis in our life at one time or another, and at that time we must make a decision. Either we refuse to participate in Christmas story or
we take part in the Christmas story. Either we join eleven of the voices of Christmas in singing God’s praises, or we join the one voice of discord by refusing to trust and worship Jesus, who was born to be your Savior.
Source: BackToTheBible Written By Woodrow Kroll with Printable PDF
By meditating on these Verses
and listening to the "Voices"
YOU can make your decision more clearly.
and listening to the "Voices"
YOU can make your decision more clearly.
Zacharias - Voice of Disbelief
Luke 1:5-25, 57-80
“You will have a son,” the angel told Zacharias. Startled by this message he saw his life opened, exposed. Outer layers of devotion, service and submission were torn back, laying bare a root of bitterness and disbelief. But God took that discordant response to His message of Christmas and changed it into a song of praise.
Mary - Voice Of Wonder
Luke 1:26-38
No other person was more astonished at the events in her life than was Mary. As the Christmas story unfolded, she was struck with awe. She wondered at the message of the angel, at the words of Elizabeth, at the experience of Zachariah. She wondered at the birth of her baby and the homage paid to Him. But most of all she wondered at the graciousness of God in choosing her to give birth to the Savior of the world.
Elizabeth - Voice of Blessing
Luke 1:5-25, 57-80
Elizabeth had experienced God’s blessing. He had taken away the reproach of her childlessness. He had signaled the presence of her Messiah through the joyful leap of the baby in her womb. In response, she pronounced a blessing that would extend beyond Mary, who stood before her. It would encompass the nation of Israel and eventually the whole world.
Joseph - Voice of Reason
Matthew 1:16-25
There was no music in Joseph’s soul. Mary, his fiancée, was pregnant, and the child was not his. Being a man of reason, He considered his alternatives carefully and made his decision. But reason did not reign that day – God did. And the angel’s message to him made his heart sing.
Gabriel - Voice of Disclosure
Luke 1:11-22, Matthew 1:20-25
Gabriel’s quiet voice disclosed a spectacular message for three central characters in the story of the birth of Jesus. To Zacharias: Your son will prepare the way for the Messiah. To Mary: Your virgin-born Son will be the Messiah, the Son of God. To Joseph: Don’t be afraid to wed Mary. She will give birth to the Messiah. These three messages form the heart and the hope of the Christmas story.
Angels - Voices Of Praise
Luke 2:8-14
The heavens echoed with the melody of angels. The glory of the Lord was brilliant and blinding. The audience, a few shepherds, groveled in fear. But they would never forget the message, nor would coming generations forget those words: “There is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
Shepherds - Voices Of Declaration
Luke 2:8-17
The song of the angels was not heard by priests, Pharisees or rulers, but by lonely, lowly shepherds out in the fields at night. Despised and rejected, they were the first to hear that the Messiah had come. They were the first to see Him, other than Joseph and Mary. And they were the first to declare His coming to other people.
Simeon - Voice of Peace
Luke 2:25-35
Simeon, who longed for peace, found it in the form of a baby – God’s promised Prince of Peace. Having seen this child, the salvation of God, he rejoiced that he could now die in peace. In an outburst of praise, he prophesied that this salvation would extend to all peoples of the world.
Anna - Voice Of ThanksGiving
Luke 2:36-38
Anna’s people were oppressed and burdened, but she was not discouraged. Any day now God would send the Redeemer He had promised, and she would see Him. One day, as she was praying in the temple, she looked across the courtyard and saw Him – just a baby. And suddenly she knew He was the Promised One. With her spirit soaring, she lifted up her voice in praise and thanksgiving.
Wise Men - Voice Of Adoration
Matthew 2:1-12
The Wise Men traveled hundreds of miles and diligently searched for the child-king. And when they found Him, they offered their gifts and adoration. They recognized that He was not only the Jewish Messiah, the anointed One of Israel, but also the Savior of the world. Through the ages, their story and example have challenged millions to adore Him as Christ the Lord.
Herod - Voice Of Deception
Matthew 2:1-12
Herod’s was the voice of deception. He had no intention of worshipping a “pretender” to his throne. He wanted only to kill Him. In the great carol of Christmas, he was the singer in the minor key, clashing with the pure melody sung by the other singers. He will always be remembered as the voice no one wanted to hear.
John - Voice of Preperation
Luke 1:13-17
Like a prelude to a symphony, John’s voice rose in the desert, saying, “Messiah is coming. Prepare for Him.” Later, his call to repentance softened and faded into the background as the One who was born in Bethlehem as the Savior of the world began His public ministry.
The Twelve Voices of Christmas
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(The Good News Broadcasting Association, Inc.)
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