25 Christmas Bible Verses for Inspiration and Hope

In a season saturated with commercialism and consumerism, it’s easy to lose the meaning of Christmas. Today, we’ll explore 25 Christmas Bible verses to help us turn to Christ this month. We’ll also apply these Scriptures by discussing meaningful Christmas traditions that serve others.

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Let’s begin by turning to God’s Word.

25 Christmas Bible Verses

Here are 25 Christmas Bible verses for hope and joy this season.

25 Christmas Bible Verses to Inspire and Bring Hope

1. Isaiah 9:6 (ESV)

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Long before Jesus came to dwell among us, God spoke through the prophet Isaiah. He declared that the Messiah would come. He would be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.

We can have peace at Christmas because Jesus has come to dwell among us. He is our source of unending peace in a broken world.

2. Isaiah 7:14

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Many religions glorify the gods they serve. Yet Christianity is the only religion in which the One True God left his throne room in heaven to dwell among us.

Jesus experienced every human emotion and temptation.

He knows how it feels to walk in our shoes.

He bore the wrath of God when he took the punishment for our sins on the cross.

Jesus is Immanuel, God with us, and he has promised never to leave us. He is our greatest source of peace.

3. John 1:14

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John lived with Jesus when Jesus walked on earth. He saw Jesus’ glory firsthand and witnessed the grace and truth of God through Jesus. We have peace with God because Jesus restored our relationship with the Father.

4. Philippians 4:6-7

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Do you feel anxious this Christmas?

In his letter to the Philippian church, the Apostle Paul offered instructions on what to do in our anxious moments. We are to present our troubles to God with thanksgiving.

As we cast our cares on God, his peace guards our hearts and minds.

What do you need to cast onto God today?

5. Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Before Jesus died on the cross, God’s people had to regularly make atonement for their sins by sacrificing animals. God accepted these sacrifices as payment for their disobedience.

When Jesus died on the cross, he paid the price, once and for all, for the sins of all humankind. Our role is to receive his forgiveness and commit to following him. In doing so, we have peace with God through Jesus.

6. Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

We discover greater peace when we turn away from evil, obey God, and follow him.

Are you seeking peace with every family member and friend this Christmas? If not, what might God be leading you into?

7. Isaiah 54:10

“For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.

God’s new covenant of peace was established through Jesus. Furthermore, God’s compassion never fails.

No matter what you’re facing this Christmas, even if you feel as though your world has been turned upside down, God’s covenant of peace remains. Seek him and you will find him. He is already pursuing you.

8. 2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

These admonishments are fitting for most of us at Christmas. Aim for restoration in relationships. Extend comfort to one another. As much as possible, agree with one another and live in peace.

When we follow these teachings, we will find God’s love and peace this Christmas.

9. Luke 1:67-70

And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old…”

Before Jesus was born, Zechariah the priest referred to Jesus as a “horn of salvation.”

He declared that Jesus would come to save us from our sins and reconcile us with God. We have hope because Zechariah’s words became reality.

10. John 1:14

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John lived with Jesus and was very close to him. Here are the first words of John’s account of Jesus’ life: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1).

John was showing that just as we express our innermost thoughts to others through words, Jesus was God’s Living Word, sent to the world to show humankind God’s heart of love. Jesus existed with God at the creation of the world and will always exist with God.

We have hope in Jesus because he is the Living Word guiding our lives.

11. Luke 1:78-79

Because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

When Jesus came to earth, he brought light and truth. Before his incarnation, the world walked in spiritual darkness. Now, those who receive Jesus as Lord and Savior have the light of Christ to guide us in the way of peace. What a wonderful promise!

12. Matthew 2:1-2

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

I find the story of the wise men deeply moving. These men traveled far in search of Jesus, and when they found him, they responded by worshiping him. In the same way, when Jesus reveals himself in our lives, our most sincere response should be pure worship.

13. Luke 1:33

And he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.

We also have hope because Jesus’ kingdom will never end. This earth will one day pass away and be replaced with a new earth. Meanwhile, Jesus will reign, and his kingdom will last for eternity. This is a tremendous source of eternal hope for all of his followers.

14. John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

The ultimate act of love is for a parent to allow his children to suffer on behalf of another person.

When Jesus died on the cross, God demonstrated his love for you—once and for all. In effect, he was declaring, “I love you so much that I’m going to reveal the ultimate demonstration of love. I’m going to allow my precious child to die in your place.”

As a parent, this causes my breath to catch in my throat every time. Today, I gently ask you, how have you responded to God’s demonstration of love? Have you received his love by deciding to follow Jesus?

15. 2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.

Imagine a king leaving his throne to dwell among poor people and live with them—all because he wanted to reveal his love to them.

When Jesus left heaven’s throne room to dwell among us, he was offering a similar demonstration of love. We become rich when we receive his sacrifice on the cross as payment for our sins.

16. Hebrews 1:1-3

Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Do you want to know what God is like? Look to Jesus. Open the Bible and read the Gospels.

Jesus is the perfect representation of our loving heavenly Father.

We can know God by reading his Word, aiming to follow Jesus, and drawing near to him in prayer.

17. Romans 8:38-39

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Last, these verses remind us that nothing can ever take the love of God away from us.

We cannot mess up too badly or fall too far. God’s love pursues us and will never leave us. We can find peace and hope in this truth.

Christmas Bible Verses About the Light of Christ

18. John 8:12

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

This verse is familiar to many of us. Let’s not allow the familiarity to numb us to its message.

Without Jesus, we walk in darkness. When we turn to him and follow him, his light guides us. What a beautiful promise. The light of Christ lives within us and directs our footsteps!

19. John 1:5

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

In the same way that a small flicker of candlelight dispels the darkness in a room, the light of Christ in our hearts pushes out the darkness. The darkness cannot overcome the light.

20. Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

God’s Word is also described as a light. The Bible guides our steps and shows us how to follow Jesus. By following the teaching in Scripture, we have God’s guidance and direction, light for our paths.

21. 1 John 1:7

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

By confessing our sins to God and living with nothing to hide, we remain in the light. This leads to close relationships with others and a sense of purity as Jesus’ blood cleanses us from our sins.

22. 1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

God’s children are called to proclaim the goodness of the One who called us out of darkness and into his light.

This verse nudges me to consider whether I’m regularly declaring his goodness and sharing my story with others. We are called to bear the light of Christ by pointing others to his goodness.

23. 2 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Jesus reveals the glory of God.

When we grasp this reality, light shines in our hearts and dispels the darkness. This knowledge is light in a dark world.

24. Isaiah 42:16

And I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know, in paths that they have not known I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground. These are the things I do, and I do not forsake them.

God wants to lead us and guide us. He is waiting to turn the darkness into light in our lives. Our role is to talk to him, seek him, read his Word, and trust in him as he guides us.

25. Luke 8:16

No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light.

As God’s children, we are to let our lights shine in this world.

Is your light shining as you point others to the goodness of God?

When we live grateful, joyful lives, we shine like lights in a dark world. This is how we carry the light of Christ into the darkness.

Let’s now shift gears as we apply these 25 Christmas Bible verses to our lives.

Applications of These 25 Christmas Bible Verses

One way to add a layer of richness to the Christmas season is by implementing meaningful Christmas traditions that focus on making a difference in the lives of others.

This list of ideas offers practical ways to involve everyone in the family in making someone else’s holiday brighter.

1. Color a smile for a soldier.

Holiday seasons tend to be bleak for those who are away from loved ones. Show a member of our military just how grateful you are by downloading a coloring sheet from Colorasmile.org.

It’s as simple as this: Pick a coloring sheet, print it on your home printer, color it, and mail it to the attached address. The colorings are collected and sent to troops around the world.

This is a simple way to involve young children in extending kindness, and you don’t even have to leave home!

2. Fill a box for Operation Christmas Child.

Many children across the globe don’t receive a single gift for Christmas.

This is difficult to imagine in a culture of abundance. Operation Christmas Child is a hands-on opportunity to select gifts for a child, pack the gifts in a box, and send the box to a child whose life will be touched by your kindness.

It’s surprisingly fun to fill a shoe box for a child in need, and it’s a great way to help our children shift their focus off of themselves and onto those who have far less.

3. Be an angel by donating to the Angel Tree.

The Salvation Army runs a program called Angel Tree. Through this program, specific families enroll for donations of new clothing. Those who wish to contribute sign up by selecting a child by gender and clothing size, and they provide new clothing for the child in need.

This is a wonderful hands-on way to extend kindness in the Christmas season. For more information, check out the Angel Tree information page.

4. Participate in a coat or clothing drive.

Many communities organize winter coat drives throughout November and December.

Simply save gently used coats, and when the coat drive begins, donate your used coat. Many children enter the winter season without a warm coat that fits.

This is a powerful way to impact the life of a family. For more information on locating a coat drive near you or starting your own coat drive, visit One Warm Coat.

5. Donate to your local food bank.

Many families in our communities struggle to put food on the table on a regular basis. Reach into the lives of those in need by donating to your local food bank.

While it might feel like a lot of work to take your children shopping, let them select large amounts of food, and deliver it to the food bank, this hands-on lesson will make an impact in their lives and in the lives of others. For a list of food banks across the country, check out Feedingamerica.org.

6. Send a source of income to an impoverished family across the globe.

While food baskets and clothing donations are helpful ways to reach out to those in our region of the world, one of the most powerful ways to impact the life of a family in an agricultural nation is by donating livestock.

A milk cow, goat, or clutch of chickens can provide both food and sustainable income through producing milk or eggs for a family to eat and sell.

Heifer International offers a wide variety of animals that can be purchased for families in need across the globe. This is also a great way to teach our children about the differences between various cultures.

Why Make the Effort and Add a Meaningful Christmas Tradition to Your Life?

To the overbooked parent at Christmas, adding a new tradition to the list might feel like too much work.

Try replacing a past tradition with one of these outward-focused causes, and you might be surprised by the joy that comes when you teach your children the importance of keeping their eyes open for the needs around them.

Your kindness is sure to make a lasting impact on those you serve, and you won’t soon forget it either.

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