Discovering the Gospel In the Songs of Christmas
December 9, 2018
“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
The lyrics first appeared in 1760, and the melody was first published in 1829. The song calls back to the appearance of the angels to the shepherds in Luke 2.
Our Condition: When we were gone astray
Isaiah 53:6
An important truth to mention here about Satan’s power: Satan is not behind every single act of sin and evil in the world or in your life.
Matthew 11:28
Our Enemy: From Satan’s power
Revelation 12:9
Satan & the Devil are both names and descriptions of our Enemy.
So what power does Satan have? To put it simply: limited.
Colossians 2:15
The Enemy’s strongest power lies in his unmatched ability to deceive and to distort the truth, which leads us to temptation to sin.
1 John 4:4
Our Savior: To save us all
1 John 3:8
Acts 26:18 (Paul’s call)
Hebrews 7:25
Hebrews 2:14
Luke 2:10-11