The Gift Of Jesus
Dr. Seuss …
“Sometimes you don’t know
the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”
“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:10-12
19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:19
1) God’s Promises From the Past
2) God’s Peace in the Present
3) God’s Power in the Future
1) God’s Promises From the Past
Micah 5:2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel.
Isaiah 7:14 NLT
14The Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).
ISAIAH 9:6 ESV
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
ISAIAH 9:6 ESV For to us a child is born, to us a son is given;
JESUS CAME AS GOD’S GIFT
JESUS CAME TO LIFT OUR BURDENS
ISAIAH 9:6 ESV
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
ISAIAH 9:4 NLT For you will break the yoke of their slavery and lift the heavy burden from their shoulders.
You will break the oppressor’s rod,
just as you did when you destroyed the army of Midian.
JESUS CAME TO MEET OUR DEEPEST NEEDS
ISAIAH 9:6 ESV
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
ISAIAH 9:6
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
ISAIAH 9:6
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
PSALM 103:13-14NLTThe Lord is like a father to his children,
tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
14 For he knows how weak we are;
he remembers we are only dust.
ISAIAH 9:6
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
2. God’s Peace in the Present
Peace – shalom
Luke 2:7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.
3. God’s Power in the Future
34 “This child … has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him. 35 … And a sword will pierce your very soul.”Luke 2:34-35 NLT
2 CORINTHIANS 9:15 NIV
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:19
Sometimes you don’t know the value of a moment
until it becomes a memory.