The Birth of Christ The Life of Christ
The Birth of Christ The Life of Christ Part Two
Little Is Much When God Is In It! �Micah 5: 2; �But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Little Is Much When God Is In It! � I. Introduction: Little is much when God is in it. � A. Bethlehem was just a small town yet God had big plans for it! � B. Jesus came as a little baby; He would do big things. � C. The key is they both had God in them.
Little Is Much When God Is In It! �Consider: Zechariah 4: 10; �For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
An Obscure Birth; �Matthew 2: 1 -3; �[1] Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, �[2] Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. �[3] When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
An Obscure Birth; �Matthew 2: 4 -6; �[4] And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. �[5] And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, �[6] And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
An Obscure Birth; � II. An obscure Birth; � A. A humble birth in a lowly stable; � B. Many veiled prophecies; � C. Many signs and wonders; � D. Still the people were clueless; � E. God had a plan!
The Wise Men’s Song: Wise Men Still Seek The Savior
The Wise Men’s Song: � Isaiah 55: 1 -3; � [1] Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. � [2] Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. � [3] Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
The Wise Men’s Song: Wise Men Still Seek The Savior (While he still may be found!)
The Wise Men’s Song: � Isaiah 55: 4 -6; � [4] Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. � [5] Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee. � [6] Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
God’s Plan Continues… �Matthew 2: 20 -21; �[20] Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. �[21] And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
God’s Plan Continues… �Matthew 2: 22 -23; �[22] But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: �[23] And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
Who was Jesus? Where did He come from? �John 7: 37 -39; �[37] In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. �[38] He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. �[39] (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified. )
Who was Jesus? Where did He come from? �John 7: 40 -42; �[40] Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. �[41] Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? �[42] Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
Who was Jesus? Where did He come from? �John 7: 43 -45; �[43] So there was a division among the people because of him. �[44] And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him. �[45] Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
Who was Jesus? Where did He come from? �John 7: 46 -49; �[46] The officers answered, Never man spake like this man. �[47] Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived? �[48] Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? �[49] But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
Who was Jesus? Where did He come from? � John 7: 50 -53; � [50] Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them, ) � [51] Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth? � [52] They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet. � [53] And every man went unto his own house.
Who was Jesus? Where did He come from? � III. Who was Jesus? Where did He come from? � A. Was he from Bethlehem? � B. Was he from Galilee? � C. Was he from Heaven? � D. Yes!
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