7 Questions About Christmas關於聖誕節的 7 條問題

1. What was the year and date of Jesus’ birth?

耶穌是那年和那日出生 ?

The year is not known.年份不詳

Possibly around 4 B.C. or 5 B.C. 約公元前 4 年或公元前 5 年 The date of Dec. 25 is a tradition.定於 12 月 25 日是一個傳統

1. Year & date of Jesus’ birth?

耶穌是那年和那日出生 ?

2.Was Jesus born in a cave or in a barn?

耶穌在山洞還是在穀倉出生 ?

The Bible does not say. 聖經沒有記載

Either one is possible.兩者皆有可能 Animals were surely close by.肯定有動物在附近

2.a cave or barn?在山洞還是在穀倉 ?

3.Have Christians always celebrated

Christmas?基督徒應否慶祝聖誕節 ?

During the early church, Christmas was not celebrated. 初期，教會不會慶祝聖誕節

Some Christians still do not observe any Christmas celebrations.有些基督徒仍不會參與慶祝聖誕節

3. Christians celebrate Christmas?

基督徒應該慶祝聖誕節 ?

4.Why did Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem?

為什麼約瑟和馬利亞要往伯利恆 ?

In obedience to the Emperor服從皇帝的命令Luke 2:1–5 路加福音 2:1-5

To fulfill biblical prophecy符合聖經預言Micah 5:2 and Matthew 2:1–8 彌迦書 5:2 及馬太福音 2:1-8

4. travel to Bethlehem?為什麼要前往伯利恆 ?

5. What is important about the virgin birth

of Jesus?耶穌是童貞女所生為何這麼重要 ?

Fulfills Old Testament prophecy符合舊約聖經的預言Isaiah 7:14 and Matthew 1:18–25 以賽亞書 7:14 及馬太福音 1:18-25

Jesus was of divine origin.耶穌是源自神

5. the virgin birth?童貞女所生 ?

Jesus can provide redemption from sin only if he is God.只有耶穌是神，人才能從罪中得救贖

1 Peter 1:10–11, 18–21 彼得前書 1:10-11, 18-21

Romans 5:8–9羅馬書 5:8-9

5. the virgin birth?童貞女所生 ?

6.Is Jesus really the promised Messiah of the Old Testament?

耶穌是舊約中應許的彌賽亞嗎 ?

The name “Jesus” means “savior”.“ 耶穌”這名字意指“救世主”

“Christ” is a title, not a name.“ 基督”是稱號 ，不是名字

“Christ” means “Messiah”.“ 基督”意指”彌賽亞”

6. Is Jesus the Messiah?

耶穌是彌賽亞嗎 ?

Only God knows the future.Isaiah 41:21 –23只有上帝預知未來以賽亞書 41:21-23

Why is Matthew 1 important?馬太福音節一章為何這麼重要 ?Messianic prophecies fulfilled in Jesus耶穌已應驗了彌賽亞這預言

6. Is Jesus the Messiah?

耶穌是彌賽亞嗎 ?

Preceded by a forerunnerMalachi 3:1; Luke 7:24–27 先行者已預備瑪拉基書 3:1; 路加福音 7:24-27

Bind up the brokenheartedIsaiah 61:1–2; Luke 4:18–21 醫好傷心的人以賽亞書 61:1-2; 路加福音 4:18-21

6. Is Jesus the Messiah?

耶穌是彌賽亞嗎 ?

Betrayed by a close friendPsalm 41:9; John 13:12–27 被密友出賣詩篇 41:9; 約翰福音 13:12-27

Betrayed for 30 pieces of silverZechariah 11:12; Matthew 26:14–15 出賣為了 30 塊錢撒迦利亞書 11:12; 馬太福音 26:14-15

6. Is Jesus the Messiah?耶穌是彌賽亞嗎 ?

Crucified with criminalsIsaiah 53:12; Mark 15:27–28 與罪犯一同釘在十字架上以賽亞書 53:12; 馬可福音 15:27-28

Soldiers gambled for his clothingPsalm 22:17–18; Matthew 27:35–36 士兵分了耶穌的衣服詩篇 22:17-18; 馬太福音 27:35-36

6. Is Jesus the Messiah?耶穌是彌賽亞嗎 ?

No bones of Jesus were brokenPsalm 34:20; John 19:31–36 耶穌沒有骨頭被打斷詩篇 34:20; 約翰福音 19:31-36

His side was piercedZechariah 12:10; John 19:34祂的身邊被刺穿撒迦利亞書 12:10; 約翰福音 19:34

6. Is Jesus the Messiah?耶穌是彌賽亞嗎 ?

He was buried with rich people.Isaiah 53:9; Matthew 27:57–60 他與財主同葬以賽亞書 53:9; 馬太福音 27:57-60

He would be resurrected. Psalm 16:10; 49:15; Mark 16:6–7; Acts 2:22–32;他會復活詩篇 16:10; 49:15; 馬可福音 16:6-7; 使徒行傳 2:22-32;

6. Is Jesus the Messiah?耶穌是彌賽亞嗎 ?

Consider the statements of Jesus after his resurrectionLuke 24:25–27, 44–47

思考耶穌復活後所說的話路加福音 24:25-27; 44-47

6. Is Jesus the Messiah?耶穌是彌賽亞嗎 ?

7. What should Christians tell non-Christians about

Christmas?基督徒怎樣告訴非基督徒

什麼是聖誕節 ?

Christmas means the incarnation.聖誕節意味著 神道成肉身Matthew 1:20–23 馬太福音 1:20-23

“Immanuel” means “God with us”“ 以馬內利”的意思是“神與我們同在”

7. telling others about Christmas?

告訴他人什麼是聖誕節 ?

In Jesus is eternal life. John 5:39–40 在耶穌這裡來得永生。約翰福音 5:39-40

There will be no end to his kingdom.Luke 1:31–33 祂的國度將會是永恆的路加福音 1:31-33

7. telling others about Christmas?

告訴他人什麼是聖誕節 ?

Immanuel – God is with us以馬內利 – - 神與我們同在