The Christmas season is a time when we focus on the virgin birth of Jesus the God-man, Immanuel ("God with Us") -- the coming of our Savior in the form of a lowly human baby laid in an animal feeding trough (manger).  And that is no doubt a glorious time in history worthy of celebration.  However, the goal of the coming of the Christ was not ultimately the manger.  The ultimate goal was to demonstrate a divine love so radical that it would consummate on a Roman cross of execution as Jesus took upon Himself the punishment for mankind's sins.  In this teaching we will clarify the full message of Christmas and what it means in its entirety.  If you have never heard the entire gospel message proclaimed, this teaching is for you.  And if you need to have your evangelistic saw sharpened, this teaching will help in that process as well.