This document discusses why God chose to come to Earth as a baby in Bethlehem. It poses five questions: Why Israel? Why Bethlehem? Why a baby? Why a stable and manger? Why shepherds? Bible verses are provided as answers to each question, showing God came humbly as a man to identify with humanity, fulfill prophecies, and save all people from sin. The character of God is then discussed, with verses about how God preserves, leads, vindicates, and guides those who have integrity.

1. IN CHRISTMAS
God’s CHARACTER
PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11

3. “Being in the form of God…He
came in the likeness of man.”

4. “Being in the form of man…he makes
himself into the likeness of God.”

5. Why did God chose Israel?
Why Bethlehem?
Why a Baby?
Why a stable and a manger?
Why shepherds?
Five Questions

6. Why did God chose Israel?
“The Lord did not set His love on
you, nor choose you because you
are greater than any other, for you
are the least of all people.”
Deuteronomy 7:7

7. Why Bethlehem?
Why a Baby?
Why a stable and a manger?
Why shepherds?
Why did God chose Israel?

8. Why a Baby?
Why a stable and a manger?
Why shepherds?
Why Bethlehem?

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10. Why Bethlehem?
“But you, Bethlehem, though you are
little among the thousands of Judah,
yet out of you shall come forth to Me
the One to be Ruler in Israel.”
Micah 5:2

12. Why a Baby?
Why a stable and a manger?
Why shepherds?
Why Bethlehem?

13. Why a stable and a manger?
Why shepherds?
Why a Baby?

15. Why a Baby?
“Christ, the Power of God and the
Wisdom of God… All things were
created through Him and for Him,
and He is before all things, and in
Him all things are held together.”
1 Cor 1:24; Col 1:16-17

16. Why a stable and a manger?
Why shepherds?
Why a Baby?

17. Why shepherds?
Why a stable and a manger?

18. Why a stable and a manger?
“For we have a High Priest who can
sympathize with our weaknesses,
and was in all points tempted as we
are, yet without sin.”
Hebrews 4:15

19. Why shepherds?
Why a stable and a manger?

20. Why shepherds?
“He made Himself of no reputation,
taking the form of a bondservant…”
Philippians 2:7

21. God’s character “highly exalts” you.
“Integrity”: Tom: “The state of
being whole, strong and undivided
in moral uprightness, honesty and
trustworthiness.”

22. God’s Character…
Psalm 25:2- …preserves you
Psalm 7:8- …leads you in the way
Psalm 26:1- …vindicates you amid accusation
Psalm 78:70-72- …sharpens your skills
Proverbs 10:9- …stabilizes your reputation

23. God’s Character…
Proverbs 11:3- …guides important decisions
Proverbs 19:1- …manages assets well
Proverbs 20:7- …furthers your legacy

24. IN CHRISTMAS
God’s CHARACTER
PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11