Matt. 1:18-2:15 - The Ruling One (Part 4)

1. King Jesus & King Herod
- Wise men worship Jesus as a toddler
- The Wise men traveled from the east, following a supernatural star
- The wise men recognize this baby as a king
- King Herod is threatened by King Jesus

2. How Does Jesus Reign as King?
- He Conquered Sin & Death
- He RULES and he SHEPHERDS his people
- He will rule visibly someday

3. How must we respond to his kingship?
- Realize we need a king
- Rejoice in Him
- Worship Him
- Obey Him

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Luke 2:8-20 - The Saving One (Part 3)

"THE SAVING ONE"
Luke 2:8-20

1. In the presence of God's Glory, the very essence of our existence is revealed. (Luke 2:9)
John 12:35 "He who walks in darkness does not know where he goes."
John 1:5-6 "This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness. If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;"
John 3:19-20 "And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works are evil. For every one who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed."

2.  When standing in the presence of God's a Glory, don't fear. Draw near. (Luke 2:10)
Jeremiah 29:13 "You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart."
James 4:8 "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you."
Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom."

3.  Our loving God pierced our impenetrable darkness with the glorious light of our Savior, Jesus Christ. (Luke 2:11)
John 8:12 "I am the light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."
1 John 1:7 "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another."
1 Timothy 1:15 "It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all."
2 Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of love and of a sound mind"

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Matthew 1:18-25 - The Divine One (Part 2)

The Divine One:
Matthew 1:18-25
A: Names of Jesus:
• Immanuel, meaning God is with us. Matthew 1:23
• Jesus means “God saves!”, Matthew 1:22.
• Yeshua is the Hebrew name of the Lord. It means "Yahweh [the Lord] is Salvation."
• Messiah, the Christ, meaning, Anointed One. John 1:41, John 20:31

B: Humanity of Jesus Christ:
• Jesus had a genealogy, meaning families. Matthew 1, Luke 3
• Jesus experienced hunger (Matthew 21:18), thirst (John 19:28), sweat (Luke 22:44).
• Jesus also had human emotions such as Joy (John 17:13), sorrow (Matthew 26:37),Compassion(Matthew 9:36), Anger (Mark 10:14)
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C: Divinity of Jesus Christ:
• Eternal existence, John 1:1, Heb 13:8
• Authority, Matthew 28:18
• Self existence, John 1:3

D: God with Us:
• God became man and dwelled among us, this the fundamental understanding of the Christian faith. It is unique that God took human flesh to save sinful people.
• This truth sets us apart from many world religions.
• Jesus Christ the Savior of the world is both divine and human is hard to comprehend.

E: What does it mean to us today:
• Wherever we are, He is there with us. God is with us all the time.
• God in Christ is with us in very near association.
• Invite Him into your situation

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Matt. 1:18-2:15 - The Promised One (Part 1)

Advent, Part 1
The Promised One
Matt. 1:18-2:15

The person was promised.
- His Tribe (Matt. 1:1-17, Gen. 49:10)
- His Family (Matt. 1:18-25, Luke 1:38, Isa. 7:14)

The places were promised.
- Place of birth – Bethlehem (Matt. 2:1-6, Micah 5:2, 5:4)
- Place of exodus – Egypt (Matt. 2:13-15, Hosea 11:1)

Jesus is the promised Messiah.
- Prophet – He proclaims the message of God (Deut. 18:15, Heb. 1:2)
- Priest – He intercedes between God and Man. (Isa. 53:10, Heb. 7:24-25)
- King – He rules over God’s people and God’s world. (Jer. 23:5, John 18:36)

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