The Story of Christmas Behind the Story. John 1:1-8;Genesis 1:1 The real story of Christmas goes way back before Bethlehem, wisemen, mangers, or shepherds. Before Christmas was ever celebrated on earth, it was contemplated in heaven. What makes the story of Christmas so holy is what happened before the Christmas story.Most christians don’t really do what we should do with Christmas.You wont hear anything about mangers, stars, wisemen, shepherds or angels. John was not concerned about the where and the when of Christmas. He left the details of Christmas to Luke and Matthew.John is concerned about the who and the why of Christmas. Unlike Matthew and Luke, he does not look at the birth of a baby primarily through the eyes of humanity. He looks at the birth of a king through the eyes of God. John points out three characteristics of Jesus. 1. He Is the Eternal God.2. He is the Light of the World. 3. He is the source of grace and truth. But we need to remember that we don’t face this judgment alone. We stand before the throne of God under the covering of Christ, who paid the price for our sins.