Today, I would like to consider with you my second part of my talk on how the birth of Christ should be celebrated.

1. I believe that He was born in and around the middle to the end of September.

The Bible does give us information about the time of His birth. We can work out from Luke 1:5, (8th in the schedule of priestly duties) 8, 23-24. From these verses we can conclude that John the Baptist was born about the middle of the month of March. Six months later the Saviour was born. In agreement with this is the fact that sheep were in the fields, verse 8, which would not be the case in mid-winter!

2. See how the angels celebrated His birth.

(A). They revealed the story of His birth unto men in great detail, 9-12.

(B). They burst into song, v 13.

3. Consider how the shepherds celebrated His birth.

(A). They recognised the divine nature of the news they had just heard, v 15.

(B). They heeded the good news, v 15.

(C). They acted immediately, v 16.

(D). They focused their attention on the Saviour, v 16-17.

(E). They shared the news with others, v 17.

(F). Their celebrations left them refreshed and glad. 

That will not be the case with the ‘Christmas’ celebrations that men engage in!!!