Christmas Message

Luke? ?1?:?26?-?38? ?NASB1995??

“Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” But she was very perplexed at this statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this was. The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.” Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God. And behold, even your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age; and she who was called barren is now in her sixth month. For nothing will be impossible with God.” And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.”

Two part sermon

1. I love Christmas!!!

2. Prophecies of Christmas!!!

3. Additional lessons from the story

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Fullfilment of Prophecy!!!

Intro:

1. I’m in no way close to an expert in prophecy but I do find it interesting for a number of reasons concerning the first advent alone there was over 300 messianic prophecy’s given and Jesus fulfilled every one of them perfectly there is no way possible that could be a coincidence

2. Prophecy is important because it’s proof proof that the Bible is real no way anybody could guess that good and definitely no way that many different people from so many different places over such a long period of time that didn’t even know each other could all agreeably guess that good which means it has to be the word of God

3. Nothing is impossible with God (you can’t stop prophecy it has either happened or it will!!!)

Three particular prophecies

1. Virgin (very important for at least two reasons, first ever messianic prophecy, without sin born bad in sin did my mother….)

2. Joseph was not a coincidence Descendant of David (kingdom no end) yet to be finished!!!

3. Son of God Emmanuel (God with us) Isaiah 7:14

Additional Lessons we can get from this Story

1. Nazareth can anything good come from Nazareth (Nathaniel asked Phillip said come and see)

2. How can this be? That’s a good question that Mary asked I’ve asked it many times myself angel said she found Favor (why Mary, why me!!!)

3. Mary was surrendered (what if she wasn’t) God has a plan for each of us but he won’t force us!!