Hi, I'm Robert Jeffress and I'm glad to serve as your Bible teacher every day on this great radio station on today's edition of Pathway to Victory.

Today I'm going to do the best I can to encourage you to spend a few unrushed moments as together we stop and smell the nature of Bethlehem.

Today we're going to look in the Nativity scene and learn some eternal lessons about what it means to love and obey God.

Welcome to Pathway to Victory with author and pastor Dr. Robert Jeffress.

As December 25th quickly approaches, you're likely in the throes of getting ready for Christmas.

Maybe you're wrapping gifts or making trips to the grocery store, maybe arranging travel plans to visit your family.

Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress takes time to pause and reflect on the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ.

Now here's our Bible teacher to introduce today's message. Dr. Jeffress?

Thanks David and welcome again to Pathway to Victory and pleased you decided to join us on what is likely a very busy day for you.

It's Friday with only nine more shopping days until Christmas.

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Now let's get started with our study in God's Word for today.

I titled today's message, stop and smell the manger.

Today, we're going to look at the five major characters in the Nativity scene.

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