THE REASON The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. (1 John 3:8 NASB) 1. JESUS WAS BORN SO THAT WE COULD OVERCOME SIN & GUILT! The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord. (Luke 4:18-19 KJV) SHARE THE GOSPEL (GOOD NEWS) SET THE CAPTIVES FREE RECOVER SIGHT FOR THE BLIND 2. PROCLAIM THE “ACCEPTABLE YEAR” OF THE LORD For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called, Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6 NKJV)