"THE PURPOSE OF HIS COMING" Intro. When the angel announced to the shepherds the birth of Jesus, he said, "Unto you is born this day in the city of David, the Savior who is Christ the Lord." Years later when this child had grown, He announced to the people the purpose of His coming, He said: "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." I. WHAT DOES IT MEA...
Intro: God has not spoken to His people for 400 years. The last words God spoke were in the form of a promise and a curse. "Behold I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord and He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse." N...
"THE PERILS OF UNBELIEF" Intro: Unbelief is one of the greatest enemies we face. It will have us weeping when we should be rejoicing. In despair when shouting victory - fearful vs. confident. Unbelief at times comes into heart of Christian - Abraham. I. A LOOK AT ZACHARIAS. A. "Righteous before God." vs. 6. 1. "He had to be a man of faith..." 2. "The just shall live by faith."...
"THE PRICE OF UNBELIEF" Intro: The sin of unbelief has destroyed many lives. It robs and debilitates any life. As a Christian it will rob you of comfort, deprive you of joy, cause you to fear. Zechariah good example of the price of unbelief to a believer. I. ZECHARIAH WAS A MAN OF GOD, STILL GUILTY OF UNBELIEF. A. He was a man of faith. 1. Verse 6 called "Righteous before God."...
I. IN THE SIXTH MONTH THE ANGEL GABRIEL WAS SENT FROM GOD UNTO A CITY IN GALILEE NAMED NAZARETH. A. This would be the six months after he had visited Zacharias. B. Sent from God. Gabriel had announced himself to Zacharias as the angel who stands in the presence of God, evidently waiting to receive orders from God. C. A city of Galilee, named Nazareth. 1. The area of Galilee was...
I. IN THE SIXTH MONTH THE ANGEL GABRIEL WAS SENT FROM GOD. A. This would be the sixth month after Gabriel had come to Zacharias to inform him that his wife in her old age would have a child that would be great in the sight of the Lord, who would be filled with the Holy Spirit from his mother's womb, who would go forth in the spirit and power of Elijah, to make the people ready for...
I. THE MANY THINGS SAID CONCERNING THE CHILD THAT WAS TO BE BORN. A. She was to conceive in her womb. That is while she was still a virgin. 1. Thus one of the first prophecies of the messiah in the Bible would be fulfilled. In the Garden of Eden when Eve confessed her sin declaring the serpent had beguiled her, God said to the serpent, "And I shall put enmity between you and the ...
He Shall Be Great Luke 1:26-33 I. The many things said concerning the child that was to be born. A. She was to conceive in her womb. That is while she was still a virgin. 1. Thus one of the first prophecies of the messiah in the Bible would be fulfilled. In the garden of Eden when Eve confessed her sin declaring the serpent had beguiled her, God said to the serpent, "And I sh...
I. HE STEADFASTLY SET HIS FACE TO GO TO JERUSALEM. A. What did Jerusalem mean to Him? 1. 13:33 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets. a. Hostile to Him. 1. He told His disciples He must go to Jerusalem, suffer many things. b. Doomed 21:20, 24 c. He also saw as John the New Jerusalem. 2. The attitude of our Lord. a. Paul in Phil. 2 . b. When did He humble Himse...
"SERVING GOD" Intro: Zacharias was a priest from the family of Abia. He was quite old, his wife was barren.His duty was to burn incense in the Temple. An angel appeared on right side of altar, "Thy prayer is heard..." The promised child is now born, friends have gathered to celebrate. I. ZACHARIAS BEGAN TO PROPHESY CONCERNING JESUS. A. The Lord God has visited His people. 1. Pr...
LOVE STORY God's world a prodigal. God gave man a chance to govern self. 1. Failed miserably. 2. Become entangled in sin. a. Hopelessly enslaved. b. Lost meaning and purpose of life. 3. God desired to win world back. a. Necessary to send one who was pure. b. "For God so loved the world." 4. Angel Gabriel overseer of the details. a. Appeared to Daniel. b. Appeared to Mar...
"NO ROOM IN THE INN" I. WHO WAS THIS FIRST BORN SON? A. Isa. 9:6 "For unto us a child is born." 1. His name "the Mighty God." B. Gabriel in announcing the birth to Mary said "thou shalt call His name Jesus, He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest." C. John said: "In the beginning was the Word." "And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us." "He was i...
I. NO ROOM IN THE INN. A. Black mark in history. 1. Christ creator, prince of Glory. a. Born in manger. 2. Cruel hearted man. B. Surely had the Innkeeper known - story would be different. 1. I wonder. II. CHRIST EXCLUDED EVEN TODAY. A. Men know who He is. B. They have heard of His love. C. Yet refuse to give room in their hearts for Him. 1. Life too full of pursuit of pl...
I. "AND IT CAME TO PASS IN THOSE DAYS, THAT THERE WENT OUT A DECREE FROM CAESAR AUGUSTUS." A. Who was Caesar Augustus? 1. Caius Octavious. a. Caesar by courtesy from great uncle Julius b. Augustus a name created by Roman senate. 2. First Roman Emperor. 3. This man had sought to achieve hegemony. B. Why did he issue his decree? 1. Because he was world ruler? a. One man spea...
"THE CHRISTMAS STORY" Intro: The most beautiful love story in the world, "God so loved the world that He gave..." I. "THOSE DAYS." A. Roman republic had become Roman Empire. 1. The Roman legions had bludgeoned the world into submission. 2. The gates of the temple of Janus were closed now for 10 years. a. What a beautiful time for the Christ child to be born? Think again. B. ...
A SAVIOR WHICH IS CHRIST THE LORD" I. EARTHLY CONDITIONS "NOW IT CAME TO PASS IN THOSE DAYS THERE WENT OUT A DECREE FROM CAESAR AUGUSTUS." A. Ceasar Augustus first Roman emperor. 1. Real name, Caius Octavius. 2. Augustus his title. a. Refused dictator and king. 3. Power of government taken from people vested in military governors. 4. At last this one man became supreme power...
"IN THOSE DAYS" I. EARTHLY CONDITIONS. A. A decree from Caesar Augustus. 1. First Roman Emperor. 2. Real name Caius Octavious. a. Augustus his title, Caesar by courtesy (great nephew of Julius Caesar). b. Refused name dictator or king. 3. Gradually government was taken from people and vested, in governors. a. Finally one man emerges. Able - astute - to supreme power. b. Ro...
I. EARTHLY CONDITIONS "AND IT CAME TO PASS IN THOSE DAYS, THERE WENT OUT A DECREE FROM CEASAR AUGUSTUS. A. Ceasar Augustus. 1. First Roman Emperor. 2. Real name Caius Octavius. 3. Roman Senate chose his title. a. Refused dictator (temporary). b. Refused king (didn't signify enough...) c. Augustus (signifying divine sanction). B. "In Those days." 1. Roman republic passed aw...
"NO ROOM" Intro: John said "In the beginning was the Word...and the Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us and we beheld His glory as the only begotten of the Father, full of Grace and Truth.... When the creator of the universe came to save this lost world, He found there was..." I. "NO ROOM IN THE INN." A. The irony of it all. a. The universe was His, He created it all. b. Ye...
"NO ROOM FOR THEM IN THE INN" I. CONSIDER WHO HE WAS, FOR A MOMENT "HER FIRSTBORN SON." A. The sovereign God of the Universe. 1. John 1:1 . B. God incarnate in human flesh. 1. "The fullness of the Godhead bodily." C. As God, the Creator of this world. 1. "For by Him (Christ) were all things made." Col. 1:15 . D. As Creator, Lord or owner of the earth. 1. The earth is the...
