The Savior King A Christmas Prophecy Isaiah 9

The Savior King A Christmas Prophecy Isaiah 9: 6 -7

The Savior King A Christmas Lineage Matthew 1: 1 -17

The Savior King v Prophets v Jewish Nation v Jesus/Disciples v Early Church Predicted a Literal, Tangible, Earthly, Davidic Kingdom Expected a Literal, Tangible, Earthly Davidic Kingdom

The Savior King v Jews v Christians v TLBC Expect a Literal, Tangible, Earthly Davidic Kingdom The Literal, Tangible, Earthly Davidic Kingdom is also Spiritual The Child that was conceived was by the Holy Spirit” (1: 20)

The Savior King v Jews v Christians v TLBC Expect a Literal, Tangible, Earthly Davidic Kingdom The Literal, Tangible, Earthly Davidic Kingdom is also Spiritual “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me…” (Isa. 61: 1; 42: 2) and was lead by the Spirit (Lk. 4: 1).

The Savior King A Christmas Fulfillment The Virgin Birth Matthew 1: 18 -25

The Savior King A Christmas Fulfillment Visitors and Villains Matthew 2: 1 -23

The Savior King The Search for the Child Matthew 2: 1 -10 A Fulfilment of Balaam’s Prophecy and from the Prophet Micah

The Savior King “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him. ” (2: 1 -2)

The Savior King “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem…” (2: 1) “wise men” [NKJV, RSV] Literally - “magi” [NASB; NIV]

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The Savior King “…saying, ‘Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him. ” (2: 2)

The Savior King “When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. ” (2: 3) v Declared “King of the Jews” by Rome. v Herod was an Edomite. v Shock waves.

The Savior King “And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. ” (2: 4)

The Savior King “So they said to him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet: ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel. ” (2: 5 -6)

The Savior King “Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. ” (2: 7)

The Savior King “And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, ‘Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also. ” (2: 8)

The Savior King “When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. (2: 9)

The Savior King “When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. ” (2: 10) v “star” the language of appearance. v “star”- the “Shekinah Glory of God”

The Savior King The Adoration of the Child Matthew 2: 11 -12 A Fulfilment from the Prophets Isaiah, Zephaniah, and Haggai

The Savior King “And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. (2: 11 a)

The Savior King “Then Jesus said to him, ‘Away with you, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve. ” (4: 5) “You shall fear the Lord your God and serve Him…” (Deut. 6: 13) “…for you shall worship no other god” (Exod. 34: 11)

The Savior King “Then Jesus said to him, ‘Away with you, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve. ” (4: 5) “You shall not make for yourself an idol… You shall not bow down to them or worship them; ” (Ex 20: 4 -5) [NIV]

The Savior King “And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. ” (2: 11 b)

The Savior King “And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts…” v Gold – fitting for a King. v Frankincense – sweet perfume used by priests. v Myrrh – for those who were about to suffer and die, like the prophets.

The Savior King “The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you… They shall bring gold and incense, and they shall proclaim the praises of the Lord… That men may bring to you the wealth of the Gentiles, and their kings in procession. ” (Isaiah 60: 5 -6, 11)

The Savior King “From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia My worshipers, the daughter of My dispersed ones, shall bring My offering. ” (Zephaniah 3: 10) “'I will shake all the nations; and they will come with the wealth of all nations, and I will fill this house with glory, ' says the Lord of hosts. ” (Haggai 2: 7) [NASU]

The Savior King “Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way. ” (2: 12)

The Savior King The Flight of the Child Matthew 2: 13 -15 A Fulfilment from the Prophet Hosea

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The Savior King “Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, ‘Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him. ” (2: 13)

The Savior King “Then the Pharisees went out and plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him” (12: 14) “But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. ” (27: 20)

The Savior King “When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, ‘Out of Egypt I called My Son. ’” (2: 14 -15)

The Savior King The Destruction of the Child Matthew 2: 16 -18 A Fulfilment from the Prophet Jeremiah

The Savior King “Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men. ” (2: 16)

The Savior King “Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying: ‘A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted, because they are no more. ” (2: 17 -18)

The Savior King The Return of the Child Matthew 2: 19 -23 A Fulfilment of Various Prophecies

The Savior King “Now when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, ‘Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the young Child's life are dead. ” (2: 19 -20)

The Savior King “Then he arose, took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. ” (2: 21 -22 a)

The Savior King “And being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the region of Galilee. 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. ” (2: 22 b-23)

The Savior King “Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit. ” (Isaiah 11: 1) [NASU]

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