Yes, this is the Savior.

This is the one born to die for the sins of the world.

There is over the manger the shadow of a cross, and that shadow remained all his life long until he went to that cross.

For this reason, he said, I came into the world.

Welcome to Grace to You, featuring the Bible teaching of John MacArthur.

I'm your host, Phil Johnson.

In 1761, Wolfgang Mozart completed his first composition at age five. In 1895, the artist Pablo Picasso painted a portrait of

Aunt Peppa, which was described as one of the greatest portraits in Spanish history. He was 14.

Remarkable children, without question. But no child can come close to the astonishing son that John MacArthur

looks at today on Grace to You. This child's birth was proclaimed by angels, and it brought the hope

of salvation to sinners. You're about to see how amazing this child was in John's series,

The Best of Christmas. Now, you may wonder, why focus on Christmas

this early? We haven't even celebrated Thanksgiving yet. Well, John had a perspective that is helpful.

Here's how he answered that question. Well, I think for one thing, maybe this is a good time

to prepare to be an effective witness when Christmas

rolls around.

I mean, that's the intent.

We're pulling together some of the Christmas messages that have stood out most to the folks

in my church and to grace to you listeners like you through the years.

This is sort of a best of collection.

There are also messages that focus on the best part of Christmas, Jesus Christ, and the work

of salvation he accomplished. So the title of this study, appropriately enough, is

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