Only because the mighty God has done mighty things is there good news to tell.

Only because God has saved, does save, and remains faithful is their worship and praise and glory and adoration.

Welcome. Welcome to Grace to You with the Bible teaching of John MacArthur. I'm your host, Phil Johnson.

Nearly everyone enjoys spending time with family, exchanging presents, watching favorite holiday movies, getting into the Christmas spirit, as they say. But the truth is, you can spend hundreds or even thousands on presents.

You can decorate every inch of your home, you can attend every holiday event in your community,

and still not have the true Christmas spirit.

To help you make your Christmas celebration all it can be,

especially before the busyness of the holidays really kicks in,

stay here for grace to you as John MacArthur continues his study called the Best of Christmas.

Now here's John with today's lesson. If you're like me, you've heard

the world's comments and evaluations of this time of the year. And one of the phrases that you

hear a lot is the Christmas spirit. I suppose for some people, the Christmas spirit is

expressed in a card that conveys a sentiment

of well-being.

But I would just like to get down to the core of this deal.

What is the true spirit of Christmas?

Is it fun? Is it fellowship? Is it giving?

What is it?

Well, as always, the best answer to that question is to go to the Bible.

And so I would like to take you to Luke chapter one and chapter two, and there we will find out

what the Spirit of Christmas really is. It'll come clear to you as I read some selected reactions to the birth of Christ among people

and angels. Let's start with Elizabeth, Luke 1.41. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting,

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