1 Prophecy is a light that helps us

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1. Prophecy is a light that helps us find Jesus 1. 1 Isaiah 7:

1. Prophecy is a light that helps us find Jesus 1. 1 Isaiah 7: 14 – “The Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. ”

18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother

18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. ” 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.

1. Prophecy is a light that helps us find Jesus 1. 2 Micah 5:

1. Prophecy is a light that helps us find Jesus 1. 2 Micah 5: 2 (NIV): 2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you’re small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times. ”

1. Prophecy is a light that helps us find Jesus 1. 3 Hosea 1:

1. Prophecy is a light that helps us find Jesus 1. 3 Hosea 1: 1 – “Out of Egypt I called my son. ”

1. Prophecy is a light that helps us find Jesus 1. 4 Jeremiah 31:

1. Prophecy is a light that helps us find Jesus 1. 4 Jeremiah 31: 15 – “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more. ”

1. Prophecy is a light that helps us find Jesus 1. 5 Matthew 4:

1. Prophecy is a light that helps us find Jesus 1. 5 Matthew 4: 12 -17 12 When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— 14 to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah: 15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— 16 the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. ” 17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. ”

2. To let us know that God is with us 22 All this took

2. To let us know that God is with us 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).

2. To let us know that God is with us It’s easier to endure

2. To let us know that God is with us It’s easier to endure struggles if we know a loving friend is with us.

3. To save us from our sin Matt. 1: 21 “you are to give

3. To save us from our sin Matt. 1: 21 “you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. ”

3. To save us from our sin

3. To save us from our sin

3. To save us from our sin

3. To save us from our sin

3. To save us from our sin

3. To save us from our sin

3. To save us from our sin

3. To save us from our sin

3. To save us from our sin

3. To save us from our sin

4. The purpose of Christmas is to change history

4. The purpose of Christmas is to change history

4. The purpose of Christmas is to change history

4. The purpose of Christmas is to change history

4. The purpose of Christmas is to change history There at least 6 ways

4. The purpose of Christmas is to change history There at least 6 ways that Jesus changed the world: 4. 1 Children – they are valuable to God. 4. 2 Education – loving God with our minds 4. 3 Compassion – the world’s first voluntary institutions were Christian hospitals; helping the poor. 4. 4 Humility – virtue taught and lived by Jesus Christ 4. 5 Forgiveness – loving enemies and reconciliation. 4. 6 Humanitarian reform – Women and slaves were equals.

Conclusion “How proper it is that Christmas should follow Advent. For him who looks

Conclusion “How proper it is that Christmas should follow Advent. For him who looks toward the future, the manger is situated on Golgotha, and the cross has already been raised in Bethlehem. ” (Dag Hammarskjold).

The best is yet to come! You won’t find the gift of eternal life

The best is yet to come! You won’t find the gift of eternal life under the Christmas tree. You can only find it on Calvary’s tree! Jesus was born to be with you, but He died to rescue you! Start at the manger, then go to the Cross.