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2020 THEME: TRUTH

SERIES: A Grand Production

TITLE:  A Star is Born!

Scripture: Lk. 2: 1-7; Mt. 18-25; Jn. 1: 1-5,14

 

I.    THE DRAMA UNFOLDING      

Matthew talks about Joseph’s role.

Luke gives us a detailed account.

John gives us no physical details, but does give us the deeper meaning.

This story begins years before. To God time is (irrelevant). He is on no one’s (time table).  The whole story was set in motion before time began, even thousands of years before. Every page, Genesis to Malachi, seems to tremble with the wondrous (anticipation of his coming).

II.   THE DOCTRINE MADE KNOWN       

Verse 14: the most concise biblical statement of the (Incarnation).

1.     The first four words express the reality that God took on (humanity); the (infinite became finite); and the (invisible became visible).  {See Phil.2:6-7}

2.     The idea of becoming flesh means He took on full humanity. Be He also was (fully God).

“Christmas was not a beginning but a becoming. Christmas wasn’t His start, but His commission. He was not created; He came.” (The Christmas We Didn’t Expect-Mathis)

            So why did Jesus come and what does all this mean?  [Mt.1:21]

We are not being told merely that Jesus Christ has eternal life or even that He gives it. This verse in I John 1 is saying He is eternal life, salvation itself.

 

Next Week:  Theme: Truth!

Title: Back to the Future (Don’t Waste Your Life):  Rom. 10: 9-17

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