The Savior Has Come Bible Study (Advent Series #4)

Bethlehem — The Promise Fulfilled

Focus: God ’s promise was not vague or delayed—it was fulfilled exactly as He declared.

Study Questions:

1. What do these passages reveal about who the child born in Bethlehem is, not merely what happened there?

2. How does John 1:14 deepen your understanding of the significance of God entering time and human history?

3. Why is it important that Jesus’ birth was the fulfillment of promise rather than a change in God’s plan?

Truth to Hold:
Bethlehem was not the beginning of God’s plan—it was the unveiling of it.

The Cross — The Purpose Revealed

Focus: Jesus was not born simply to live among us, but to give His life for us.

Study Questions:

1. How do these passages clarify the purpose behind Christ’s coming?

2. Why is it theologically necessary to connect the manger to the cross?

3. What is lost if we celebrate Jesus’ birth without acknowledging His sacrificial death?

Truth to Hold:
The child in the manger was the Savior on the cross—by design, not by circumstance.

The Light — Shining into the Darkness

Focus: The light that appeared in Bethlehem continues to shine—revealing, rescuing, and calling.

Study Questions:

1. According to these passages, what does the light of Christ do in the darkness?

2. How does being “called out of darkness into His marvelous light” shape the identity of a believer?

3. In what ways does Christ’s light expose truth, extend grace, and invite surrender?

Truth to Hold:
The Light did not end at Bethlehem—it shines into hearts, calling people out of darkness and into life.

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