Eight Christmas Contrasts

EIGHT CHRISTMAS CONTRASTS

1. Jesus underwent a human birth,

so that we who believe on Him might have a heavenly birth

Luke 2:11

John 1:12

2. Jesus took His place in a manger in a stable,

so that we might have heavenly mansions.

Luke 2:7

John 14:2

3. Jesus became a member of a human family,

so that we might become members of the family of God.

Matthew 2:11

Galatians 3:26

4. Jesus made Himself subject to others,

so that we, through the power of His Spirit at work through us,

might be made free.

Luke 2:51

Galatians 5:1

5. Jesus laid His glory aside,

so that we might receive glory.

Philippians 2:6,7

I Peter 5:4

6. Jesus became poor,

so that we might become spiritually rich.

Matthew 8:20

2 Corinthians 8:9

7. Jesus was born to the praise of angels,

so that we can be born again, to the praise of angels.

Luke 2:13,14

Luke 15:10

8. Jesus, who was pursued by an evil and dangerous ruler,

went to the cross to destroy a far more evil and dangerous ruler.

Matthew 2:13

Hebrews 2:14

Taken from "The Contrasts of Christmas"

by Donald Grey Barnhouse