The Story Finding Your Story in Gods Story

The Story Finding Your Story in God’s Story “The Birth of a King” Series 3 - God Saves His People

Review Chapter 21 “Rebuilding the Walls”

I. God Becomes Man John 1: 1, 14 In the beginning The Word was God The Word became human Made his home among us

Born of a Virgin Luke 1: 26 -35

A prophetic Word fulfilled Matthew 1: 22 -23 (NLT) 22 All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet: 23 “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us. ’” (Isaiah 7: 14)

God humbles himself Philippians 2: 6 -7 (NLT) 6 Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. 7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form

He knows what it’s like Hebrews 4: 15 (NLT) 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.

II. No Room for Jesus Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem for the census

Luke 2: 6 -7 (NASB) 6 While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

there was no room for them in the inn

Herod – no room - Matthew 2: 2 -3

Leaders in Jerusalem – no room – Acts 13: 27

Suppressors of Truth – no room Romans 1: 18 -23 (NASB) 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. 21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.

Have we made room for Jesus? Revelation 3: 20 (NLT) 20 “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.

When the lower story gets in the way of upper story – the details of our lives frustrate the will of God in our lives

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