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    Exploring Christmas
    Exploring Christmas
    Exploring Christmas
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    Exploring Christmas

    By Kimberly McRae

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    Exploring Christmas takes you on a self-guided journey through the Bible to learn about the humble beginnings of the Lord Jesus Christ's walk on earth. The historical account of His birth illuminates why the Son of God came and how it relates to mankind. Investigate the importance of each of the figures that play a role in the Christmas story. God's purpose and plan for Christ's birth will unfold as you delve deeper into Scripture.

    Exploring Christmas is the first volume in the new Child of God Bible Study series by Kimberly McRae, author of Living by Faith and Victory in Prayer.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKimberly McRae
    Release dateDec 18, 2013
    ISBN9781311003423
    Exploring Christmas
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    Kimberly McRae

    Kimberly McRae was born on February 26, 1970, in Hartford, Connecticut. She made her newspaper debut that same day when her father, a local college basketball star, was seen giving the peace sign as he first received the news of her birth during the half time announcement. Kimberly’s writing career took flight when she became a journalist for her high school newspaper. This experience opened her eyes up to a love of writing. She often spent time writing poems during her youth. For several years, she put her love of writing aside to develop her analytic and technical abilities while working with computers and electronics. On August 31, 1998, Kimberly knew beyond a shadow a doubt that Christ died on the cross for her sins. She repented of that sin and accepted the Lord Jesus as her Saviour. In 2001, Kimberly returned to her true love of writing and began working on her first novel which has not been published. Since that time she has begun work on a few different writing projects including screenplays, short stories, and additional novels. All of her writing works would take a back seat as God began to lay a burden on her heart to write a novel about a young girl in Uganda. The book titled Captive would prove to be the most difficult work of fiction for her to write because of the emotional nature of the book which is based on current events. God place another burden on Kimberly’s heart to write Christian non-fiction. With each written work she diligently seeks the Lord’s direction and considers these writings to be His writings and hopes they will be a blessing to all of His children and those that seek Him. On September 1, 2010, Kimberly released a book which she wrote with her son, author Keith McRae. Surviving America’s Military High School is a book written to aid the middle school and high school student entering a military boarding school. It provides practical advice to assist them in all aspects of their military high school life. Surviving America’s Military High School is available at Amazon.com. On May 29, 2011, Kimberly released Living by Faith : Beginning Your Walk as a New Believer. This book focuses on Biblical principles that are taken directly from the Word of God. Living by Faith helps the reader to gain a closer relationship to God and grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. On October 31, 2013, Kimberly released Victory in Prayer. Victory in Prayer brings you Biblical principles to encourage you to put faith into action in order to strengthen your prayer life. Historical accounts from Scripture illuminate many aspects of prayer in the life of a Christian. In response to her reader’s requests for Bible study material Kimberly began the new Child of God Bible Study series with the first volume, Exploring Christmas. She felt there was no greater topic to start the study with than the birth of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This first volume of the series was released in December 2013.

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      Book preview

      Exploring Christmas - Kimberly McRae

      Exploring Christmas

      Child of God Bible Study

      Volume 1

      Written by Kimberly McRae

      Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; Hebrews 12:2

      Copyright 2013 Kimberly McRae

      All Rights Reserved Worldwide

      Smashwords Edition

      This book is available in print. Visit http://www.kimberlymcrae.com/ for information.

      Cover photo by Daniel W. McRae

      No part of this publication may be reproduced, changed or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, eBook, audio, or any information storage retrieval system, without permission in writing from the author.

      Permission is granted to give this book in its current form without changes to anyone free of charge. It may NOT be sold, included as part of a sale package, or placed on a website selling goods without prior permission.

      Request for permission to use any portion of this publication should be submitted to info@kimberlymcrae.com.

      All Scripture references used in this book are from the King James Version and are not under copyright restrictions.

      A Note on Royalties

      Freely ye have received, freely give – Matthew 10:8

      This book is being offering in eBook form free of charge to anyone. For links to additional eBook formats, visit http://www.kimberlymcrae.com.

      I would like to thank my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, for the death He paid on the cross for me and for His guidance throughout the writing of this study. He is the light in my life and the rock beneath my feet.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      December 25

      Mary & Joseph

      The Virgin Birth

      The Messenger

      The Journey

      The Wise Men

      The Shepherds

      The Enemy

      A Saviour is Born

      The Prelude to Easter

      How to Know Jesus

      Answer Key

      Books by Kimberly McRae

      For unto you is born this day

      in the city of David a Saviour,

      which is Christ the Lord.

      Luke 2:11

      Introduction

      Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

      2 Timothy 2:15

      Welcome to the first book in the new Child of God Bible Study series. The series starts with a familiar holiday and the humble beginnings of the Lord Jesus Christ’s walk on earth. In Exploring Christmas you will learn about some of the historical figures and accounts that can be found in God’s Holy Word.

      Although intended primarily for Christians, this study of Christmas can be used by those who have never accepted Jesus as their Saviour. Through this self-guided tour of Scripture you will learn about various aspects of the Christmas story to help you understand why the holiday is celebrated and why many around the world worship Christ.

      At the end of each chapter there are questions for a time of reflection to help enrich your relationship with Almighty God.

      Included in this study is an Answer Key to help you when you get stuck on a question.

      Here are some brief tips to help you get the most out of this study of Christmas.

      Always Begin with Prayer

      If you have never prayed before do not be frightened by the concept. Christmas centers on Jesus and God will honor your request to learn more about Him. He doesn’t require formality when you address Him. He only wants to hear from you. Here is a sample prayer you could use:

      God, I come to you today asking that you help me to learn about Jesus through this study of Christmas. Please show me the truths found in your Holy Word. Amen.

      Prayer is of the utmost importance in the life of a Christian. The Lord willingly gives His children godly wisdom and provides it to us through His Word, the Bible.

      For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.  Proverbs 2:6

      We should petition the Father to bring us both discernment and wisdom while studying His Word. This step should never be omitted. There are many false teachers within the world that can (and do) lead the Christian astray. Studying God’s Word diligently through the Lord’s direction can help us to discern the truth.

      Recommended Bible

      The only version of the Bible that I recommend is the King James Version. All Scripture references used within this study are from the KJV Bible.

      Do not fret if you do not own a Bible. There are many resources for free King James Version bibles online. Additionally, you can often purchase a KJV Bible at dollar stores.

      Many people shy away from the KJV Bible because they believe that they will be unable to comprehend the Old

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