Born to Die – God Has Always Had a Plan

Galatians 4:4–5 ; Luke 2:1–6

5 Reasons to think not right time for Mary and Joseph *

1. Her marriage was not yet ___________________________.
2. The birth of her child would be in ____________________.
3. The ________________ had totally disrupted all their plans.
4. There was no _________________________ in Bethlehem.
5. The housing situation was __________________________.

God Has Always Had a Plan -- Prophetically

The Old Testament said the Messiah would...

1. Emerge ______________________________. Genesis 3:15
2. Come from the nation of __________________. Genesis 1:2
3. Come from the tribe of _______________. Genesis 49:8-12
4. Come from the house of _____________. II Samuel 7:12-13
5. Be born of a ____________________________. Isaiah 7:14
6. Be born in ______________________________. Micah 5:2
7. Be visited and honored by _________. Isa. 60:3-9; Ps72:10.

God Has Always Had a Plan – Practically

It was Historically Right

1. The ________________________________ of the Jews.
2. A favorable _________________________ environment.
3. A favorable _____________________________ climate.
4. A favorable _____________________________ climate.
5. A favorable _________________________ environment.

God Has Always Had a Plan – Personally

1. God Has Always Had a Plan
2. God’s Plan included ____________________ of Christ at ____________________ time
3. God’s plan has always included _______________

* Middle content original idea from John Maxwell