His name is Jesus because he saves us from our sins.

His name is Emmanuel because he is our sympathizing strengthener.

He is God with us.

His name is king because he's our sovereign and the sovereign of the universe.

And his name is Christ because he is the source of our life.

Thank you. our life.

Welcome to Grace to you, the Bible teaching ministry of John MacArthur.

I'm your host, Phil Johnson.

Whether you grew up going to church or not, you're probably familiar with the basic facts of Christmas.

You know that Jesus was born in a manger, and angels announced his birth, and shepherds visited the baby. But if someone

asked you, what makes all of those details so life-changing? Would you know what to say?

For some overlooked yet profound Christmas truth that will help you prepare for the holiday season,

stay here as we continue John MacArthur's study called The Best of Christmas.

Follow along now as John begins the lesson.

I want to speak to you this morning on the theme, the power of Christmas truth.

I... on the theme, the power of Christmas truth. I would pray that somehow, even in our society, there would be nothing that would distract us from the awesomeness of Christmas, although such a

prayer I admit I find almost wishful thinking. Christmas has become so complex, so chaotic,

so confusing with all the stuff, that the reality of the simplicity of the birth of Christ

has been blended into the fantasy and lost its significance.

Christmas should be simple, not complex.

Very simple.

Christmas should be stripped of all of its trappings so that all that is left is the simplicity of God becoming man.

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