Amazing Gifts of Christmas – Meaning Luke 1:46–55 Christmas offers the gifts of Hope Forgiveness Meaning The Lord is Mindful You are not unknown unseen uncared The Lord is Mighty Mary knew the character of God because she knew the Word of God The Lord is...
Amazing Gifts of Christmas – Forgiveness Luke 2:22–38 Ephesians 1:7 Luke 4:18 Hope Illustrated “Hope is expecting for what God has already promised us.” Worshipping and Waiting while Hoping Hope Expressed A ransom is something that is paid to provide for the...
Amazing Gifts of Christmas – Hope Luke 1:67–80 Human Situation Luke 1:5–25 400 years of Silence Terrible Political Situation Awful Religious scene An Angel Visits a waiting people Two Pregnant Women Two Special Babies No Prophet in 400 years Unbelieving Priest...
Luke 2:25–35 What difference does it make to encounter Jesus Christ? “The consolation of Israel” means the messianic hope. This is the fifth and last of the “Christmas songs” in Luke. (Elizabeth, 1:42–45; Mary, 1:46–56; Zacharias, 1:67–79; the angels, 2:13–14)....
The Prince of Peace – Isaiah 9:1–7 When the Prince of Peace reigns in our lives, then the peace of God rules in our hearts. Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Matthew 10:34–36 34 Think not that I am come to send...
The Mighty God Jesus Christ is God The Victor 1. Warrior wisdom, might, counsel and understanding As a Warrior King , Justice and Righteousness Accompany His Might Isaiah 10:21 The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, Unto the mighty God. Psalm 89:13–14 13...
Joy to the World – The Lord Has Come Luke 1:31–35 Miracle Messenger Miracles Messages Miracle Parents Miracles Babies Why is this baby so Glorious? 1. He is Great because He is God. Genesis 14:18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was...
Joy to the World – To All People Luke 2:10 Ephesians 1:9–10 What is this Good News? God first came not to judge us, but to be judged for all of our sins. Romans 8:3 3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God...
Joy to the World – Next Christmas Luke 2:10 ; Psalm 98 Why Joy to the World? Why should we be full of praise to God? 1. God has done wonderful things. * Miraculous saving acts of God * Wonderfull things which cause our hearts and minds to be filled with wonder 2. God...
