Firm Foundations Lesson 31: God’s promises fulfilled, the lives of John and Jesus Memory verse: Isaiah 9:6

Intro Name some of God’s fulfilled promises Name some of God’s fulfilled promises AdamAdam NoahNoah … When God makes a promise, He will fulfill it When God makes a promise, He will fulfill it No matter how difficultNo matter how difficult Even if it takes thousands of yearsEven if it takes thousands of years Every promise, down to the last detailEvery promise, down to the last detail

John was born Luke 1:57 Luke 1:57 God did what He had promised Zacharias God did what He had promised Zacharias They had a son, and named him John They had a son, and named him John Other promises God fulfilled? Other promises God fulfilled?

Zacharias believed Luke 1:67-79 Luke 1:67-79 Zacharias knew that God’s saviour was comingZacharias knew that God’s saviour was coming He believed the promisesHe believed the promises Luke 1:72-75 Luke 1:72-75 Abraham was the father of IsraelAbraham was the father of Israel God promised Him a descendant would be the saviourGod promised Him a descendant would be the saviour Genesis 12:3Genesis 12:3

John to prepare Israel Luke 1:76 Luke 1:76 John would prepare the way for the SaviourJohn would prepare the way for the Saviour Isaiah 43:11 Isaiah 43:11 The saviour was to be the Lord Himself, the great DelivererThe saviour was to be the Lord Himself, the great Deliverer Luke 1:77 Luke 1:77 Show His people how their sins could be forgivenShow His people how their sins could be forgiven Luke 1:78-79 Luke 1:78-79 Everyone living in darknessEveryone living in darkness God brings light to the world!God brings light to the world! How many suns bring light to the world?How many suns bring light to the world?

John’s life Luke 1:80 Luke 1:80 John in the desert until it was his time.John in the desert until it was his time. John trusted God John trusted God For salvationFor salvation In the coming delivererIn the coming deliverer John was the final prophet to announce Jesus Christ John was the final prophet to announce Jesus Christ

Prophecy fulfilled! Matthew 1:1-2 Matthew 1:1-2 Descendant of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and DavidDescendant of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and David God gave His prophets messages about this saviour for yearsGod gave His prophets messages about this saviour for years Prophecy Prophecy God told what would happen to Jesus ahead of timeGod told what would happen to Jesus ahead of time Prophets often wrote of both immediate future and distant futureProphets often wrote of both immediate future and distant future Isaiah 9:7 Isaiah 9:7 David’s descendantDavid’s descendant Fulfilled in Matthew 1:1Fulfilled in Matthew 1:1

Prophet, priest, and king The Christ The Christ “Christ” = “Anointed One” in Greek“Christ” = “Anointed One” in Greek “Christ” also means “Messiah” in Greek“Christ” also means “Messiah” in Greek Prophet, Priest, and King Prophet, Priest, and King Prophet: tell how to be delivered from SatanProphet: tell how to be delivered from Satan High Priest: takes away sinHigh Priest: takes away sin King: ruler, descendant of DavidKing: ruler, descendant of David Only Jesus was promised to be Christ Only Jesus was promised to be Christ

Conclusion God keeps His promises God keeps His promises Only He is God Only He is God Only He can deliver men from their sins Only He can deliver men from their sins