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THE BIRTH AND LIFE OF CHRIST I. TEXTUAL
THOUGHTS 1. Isaiah 7:14- Jesus was born of
a virgin. 2. Micah 5:2- He was born at
Bethlehem. 3. Daniel 2:44- He was born during
the time of the fourth kingdom. II. MAIN
THEME: Jesus was born according to the time and
place promised in the prophecies of the Bible. He lived under the Law of Moses and was tempted just as we are,
but committed no sin. He submitted
Himself to His Father's will. 1. Jesus was born according to the
prophecies. a. Born of a virgin as
promised by Isaiah, Isaiah 7:14; Mat 1:18-24. b. At Bethlehem of
Judea as promised by Micah, Mic 5:2; Mat 2:4-6. c. During the time of
the Roman Kings, Dan 2:44; 9:24-26; Luke 2:1. d. To be a blessing to
all nations, Gen 12:3; Luke 2:10. e. He is the promised
Messiah, Luke 2:8-11; 25-32; Mat 2:1-12. 2. Jesus grew up as a faithful
Son. a. Circumcised under the
Law, Luke 2:21-22; Gal 4:4-5; Mat 5:17-18. b. He grew in favor
with God and man, Luke 2:49-52; Heb 5:9. c. He was baptized by
John, Luke 2:8-11. 3. Jesus was tempted by Satan. a. Jesus was tempted
by the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh, and the pride of life, Mat 4:1-11; 1 John
2:15-16; James 1:13-15; Heb 2:14-18. b. Jesus used God's
word to resist Satan, Luke 4:1-13; John 5:30. c. Jesus did not sin,
Heb 4:14-15; 2 Cor 5:21; 1 Pet 2:21-24. 4. Jesus went about teaching and
doing many mighty signs. a. He taught in the
cities and the villages, Mat 9:35-36. b. He did many great
miracles, John 9; 11; Luke 8:26-39. c. He taught us to
love and serve each other, John 13:1-17; 31-35. 5. Jesus entered Jerusalem in
triumph, Mat 21; Mark 11; Luke 19; John 12. a. He is Christ, the
promised Messiah, Luke 19:38; John 12:13; 18:37. b. He rode a donkey's
colt, as promised, Zech 9:9; Luke 19:30-35. c. He was praised by
the people, Mark 11:8-10. d. He cleansed the
temple, Mat 21:12-16; Mark 11:15-17; Luke 19:45-46. III.
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS 1. The miracles of Jesus prove
that He is the Son of God, John 20:30-31. 2. Jesus has revealed God to us in
a way we can understand. a. In Him exists the
fullness of God, Col 2:8-10. b. He is the exact
representation of God, Heb 1:1-4. c. His glory is the
light of the gospel, 2 Cor 4:1-7. 3. We need to avoid using God's
service as a way for financial gain, Mat 21:13; 1 Pet 4:19; 5:1-4; 2 Pet 2:1-3; James 4:1-10. IV. MEMORY VERSES-
LUKE 2:51-52. |