The Ultimate Gift Pastor Alan Ginn Chinese Grace Bible Church Sunday, December 23, 2012
The Ultimate Gift Pastor Alan Ginn Chinese Grace Bible Church Sunday, December 23, 2012
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town.
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.
Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
A.Context With Luke and the Book of Luke 1B. Luke the writer was a ________ Non-Jew 1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us,
A.Context With Luke and the Book of Luke 1B. Luke the writer was a ________ Non-Jew 2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us,
A.Context With Luke and the Book of Luke 1B. Luke the writer was a ________ Non-Jew 3 it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
A.Context With Luke and the Book of Luke 1B. Luke the writer was a ________ Non-Jew 4 that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught. Luke 1:1-4 (ESV)
A.Context With Luke and the Book of Luke 2B. Luke was a ___________ Physician 14 Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas. Colossians 4:14 (ESV)
A.Context With Luke and the Book of Luke 3B. Luke is a Gospel for the _________ Gentiles 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
A.Context With Luke and the Book of Luke 3B. Luke is a Gospel for the _________ Gentiles 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Luke 2:1-2 (ESV)
A.Context With Luke and the Book of Luke 4B. Luke is ____________ universal 3 A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
A.Context With Luke and the Book of Luke 4B. Luke is ____________ universal 4 Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain.
A.Context With Luke and the Book of Luke 4B. Luke is ____________ universal 5 And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” Isaiah 40:3-5 (ESV) (Quoted in Matt. 3:3; Mk. 1:3; Lk. 3:5-6; Jn. 1:23)
A.The ___________ - Key Characters in the Story Shepherds 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
A.The ___________ - Key Characters in the Story Shepherds 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.
A.The ___________ - Key Characters in the Story Shepherds 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.
A.The ___________ - Key Characters in the Story Shepherds 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.
A.The ___________ - Key Characters in the Story Shepherds 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.
A.The ___________ - Key Characters in the Story Shepherds 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. Luke 2:15-20 (ESV)
A.The ___________ - Key Characters in the Story Shepherds Apply It Go-See-Tell…W________ itnesses
A.The ___________ - Key Characters in the Story Shepherds 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
A.The ___________ - Key Characters in the Story Shepherds 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.
A.The ___________ - Key Characters in the Story Shepherds Apply It Go-See-Tell…W________ Glorifying/Praising God… W__________ itnesses orshipping
A.The ___________ - Key Characters in the Story Shepherds 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
A.The A___________ of the Good News Were Angels nnouncers 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:14 (ESV)
A.The A___________ of the Good News Were Angels 1B. …was about ________ nnouncers 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 (ESV) royalty
A.The A___________ of the Good News Were Angels 1B. …was about ________ nnouncers 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, Luke 2:4 (ESV) royalty
A.The A___________ of the Good News Were Angels 2B. …was about ________ nnouncers 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 (ESV) divinity
Psalm 2:1-2 (ESV) 1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
Psalm 2:1-2 (ESV) 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,
Psalm 2:6-9 (ESV) 6 “As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.”
Psalm 2:6-9 (ESV) 7 I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you.
Psalm 2:6-9 (ESV) 8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.
Psalm 2:6-9 (ESV) 9 You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”
Psalm 110:1-3 (ESV) 1 The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.”
Psalm 110:1-3 (ESV) 2 The Lord sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies!
Psalm 110:1-3 (ESV) 3 Your people will offer themselves freely on the day of your power, in holy garments; from the womb of the morning, the dew of your youth will be yours.
A.The A___________ of the Good News Were Angels 3B. …was about _________ nnouncers 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 (ESV) humanity
A.The A___________ of the Good News Were Angels 3B. …was about _________ nnouncers 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:12 (ESV) humanity
A.The A___________ of the Good News Were Angels 3B. …was about _________ nnouncers 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. Luke 2:16 (ESV) humanity
A.The A_____________ of the Ultimate Gift is for all people nnouncement
A.The A_____________ of the Ultimate Gift is for all people 1B. All people need life in a ______ nnouncement Savior 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 (ESV)
Quote It If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent an educator If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent a scientist or engineer If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent an economist
Quote It If our greatest need had been pleasure, God would have sent an entertainer But our greatest need is love and forgiveness, So God sent a Savior
A.The A_____________ of the Ultimate Gift is for all people 2B. All people need ___________ nnouncement to find Joy 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Luke 2:10 (ESV)
A.The A_____________ of the Ultimate Gift is for all people 3B. All people need ________ nnouncement peace 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:14 (ESV)
Jesus Gave Everything He came not to a throne, but to a manger. He lived not as a king, but as a servant. He chose not a kingdom, but a cross. He gave not just a little, but everything.
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