Christmas is Coming
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What is so special about Christmas?
What is so special about Christmas?
1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
The Symbolism
++A Star
++A Baby
++An Announcement
++A Gift
A King is born!
A King is born!
The birth of Christ
++A Promise fulfilled
++A Purpose revealed
Not just the purpose of Christ. but the purpose of life.
4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Through Christ a covenant people
++Were brought back to God
2 I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people,
Which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;
21 And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
Through Christ a covenant people
Were brought back to God
++Were redeemed
68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel;
For he hath visited and redeemed his people,
The Promise of God was not limited.
The Promise of God was not limited.
17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
The Promise to Abraham
++Abundance
++Strength
++Longevity
18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
The Promise to Abraham
Abundance
Strength
Longevity
++Legacy
In every generation they sought for that seed
In every generation they sought for that seed
16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
Our Celebration of Christmas
++Is about that Seed
++Is about more than a Child
++Is about the coming King
Christmas is Coming
Christmas is Coming
It is not
++A Jewish thing
++A Gentile thing
++A Christian thing
It is about the Greatest Gift of all.
It is about the Greatest Gift of all.
Are you ready for Christmas?
God is preparing the way
God is preparing the way
17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
In 42 Generations
++Abraham to David
++David to Captivity
++Captivity to Christ
Abraham to David
++Covenant of faith
God called a man Abram
Get out of thy country
Go to a place I will show you
I will bless you
You will be a blessing
Abraham arose and followed God
Abraham arose and followed God
23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Abraham to David
Covenant of faith
++Law & Order
What began in faith alone is now connected to rules and compliance
21 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
A People established
A People enslaved
God sends deliverance
Law is established
The people ask for a King
A Godly King is anointed
17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
David to Babylon
David to Babylon
Not all Kings
++Were like David
++Followed the Lord
++Had David’s Heart
Israel- God’s Covenant people
++Did not follow the Lord
++Were scattered abroad
++Were lead into captivity again
God remembered his promise to Abraham
God remembered his promise to Abraham
18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
Babylon to Christ
Babylon to Christ
Christ was
++Not an afterthought
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Christ was
Not an afterthought
++God’s plan for redemption
4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
His Name is Jesus
the author and finisher of our faith
the first and the last
the beginning and the end
our saviour, redeemer, comforter and friend