Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church – With permission to use content ideas from Salem Web Network, the Communications Team of Vietnam Evangelical Covenant Church is pleased to share with you a list of key verses arranged by topic from the Bible (Berean Standard Bible).
Amid the decorations, gifts and year-end parties, it is easy to forget that Christmas is the story of God coming to dwell with us. These Bible verses about Christmas move from prophecies given centuries earlier to the holy night in Bethlehem, showing why Jesus came into the world.
You can use these verses for family worship during the Christmas season, children’s programs, or in Christmas cards to friends.
11 Bible Verses About Christmas
1. Isaiah 7:14
“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.”
– Isaiah 7:14 (BSB)
About seven hundred years before Jesus was born, Isaiah foretold a sign: a virgin would bear a son, and that child would be Immanuel.
2. Luke 1:31–33
“Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
– Luke 1:31–33 (BSB)
The angel told Mary the child would be not just a baby, but the Son of the Most High, a King whose kingdom will never end.
3. Matthew 1:18, 22–23
“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. … All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).”
– Matthew 1:18, 22–23 (BSB)
Matthew shows that Jesus’ birth fulfilled prophecy: God with us.
4. Isaiah 9:6
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
– Isaiah 9:6 (BSB)
The names in this verse tell us who this Child is: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
5. Luke 2:13–14
“And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!””
– Luke 2:13–14 (BSB)
The first Christmas song was sung by angels to shepherds: glory to God and peace on earth.
6. Matthew 2:9–12
“After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and behold, the star they had seen in the east went on ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight. On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.”
– Matthew 2:9–12 (BSB)
The Magi traveled a long way to worship the Child. They remind us that Christmas is a time for worship, not just celebration.
7. Micah 5:2
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.”
– Micah 5:2 (BSB)
Micah even foretold where the Ruler would be born: Bethlehem, a small town. God often does great things through small ones.
8. Zechariah 9:9
“Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”
– Zechariah 9:9 (BSB)
The promised King comes not on a warhorse but humbly on a donkey. That humility began in the manger.
9. John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
– John 3:16 (BSB)
The reason for Christmas is summed up in one verse: God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.
10. Luke 1:45
“Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
– Luke 1:45 (BSB)
Elizabeth praised Mary for believing God’s word. Christmas invites us to believe and receive that promise too.
11. 1 John 5:11
“And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.”
– 1 John 5:11 (BSB)
The greatest gift of Christmas is eternal life, and that life is in God’s Son.
Celebrating Christmas Fully
These Bible verses about Christmas show it is not a fairy tale, but the fulfillment of promises God spoke across many generations. The One born in a manger is the Savior of the world, who came to save His people from their sins.
This Christmas, set aside an evening for the whole family to read these verses in order, then pray together in thanksgiving. You could also invite a friend who doesn’t yet know the Lord to your church’s Christmas program.
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Prayer
Father, thank You for sending Jesus into the world. This Christmas, keep our hearts from being swept up in outward things, and help us worship the Child who is our Savior and share this good news with those around us. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Compiled by: Ly Nguyễn
With permission from: Salem Web Network
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