"Do not be afraid;
for behold, I bring you good news of great joy
which will be for all the people;
for today in the city of David
there has been born for you a Savior,
who is Christ the Lord." Luke 2.11
for behold, I bring you good news of great joy
which will be for all the people;
for today in the city of David
there has been born for you a Savior,
who is Christ the Lord." Luke 2.11
God Became a Man, the story of the first coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (in chronological order) Luke 1.26-38 Jesus’ birth foretold to Mary Luke 1.39-45 Mary’s visit to Elizabeth Luke 1.46-56 Mary’s song of joy Luke 1.57-66 John’s birth Luke 1.67-80 Zacharias’ prophecy Matt 1.18-25 Jesus’ birth explained to Joseph Luke 2.1-7 The birth of Jesus Luke 2.8-20 The witness of the shepherds Luke 2.21-40 Jesus presented at the temple Matt 2.1-12 The visit of the wise men |
The Incredible,
Incomparable Incarnation “And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh...” 1 Timothy 3.16 He created us to know and love Him. He wants us to know Him. He revealed Himself, so that we would know Him. He is not an impersonal force or disconnected god. He is right now involved in your life, drawing you to Himself, so that you may experience His glory and His life. Our Master says in John 17.3: “This is eternal life: that they might know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ Whom You have sent.” # 133 “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” vs 2: “Christ by highest heaven adored, Christ the everlasting Lord. Late in time behold Him come, offspring of the virgin’s womb: Veiled in flesh the Godhead see, Hail the incarnate Deity Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel! 1. The Prophecies of His Coming Gen. 3.15 Gen. 12.3 Gen. 49.10 Num. 24.17 2 Sam. 7.12-13 Isa. 7.14 Dan. 9.24-27 Mic. 5.2 2. The Particulars of His Coming Luke 2.1-7 contrast Luke 2.7 with Dan. 2.11 Luke 2.8-18, 20 3. The Purposes of His Coming - To deliver us from our sins Mathew 1.21 - To heal the brokenhearted Luke 4.18 - To reveal the invisible God John 1.18 John 14.9 - To give life John 10.10 - To bless you Acts 3.26 - To reconcile man to God 2 Cor. 5.19 - To make a sacrifice for our sins Heb. 2.9 - To provide the believer with a High Priest Heb. 2.17-18 - To provide an example for believers 1 Peter 2.21 - To defeat the Devil and his works 1 John 3.8 |