III. THE SAVIOR—v. 11. 1. Place—City of David, meaning the city of Bethlehem. 2. Person—A Savior. The promised Messiah of the Old Testament is now born—the One the prophets had told of and to whose coming they had looked forward. IV. THE SIGN—v. 12 Jesus is born in a stable among the animals. 1. Jesus was born in a humble place—in a manger, among the cows and donkeys. 2. Jesus lived humbly—He had no permanent home. 3. Jesus died a humble death—upon a cross. 4. Jesus was buried in a humble way—in
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