1. Part 1: The Promise of Jesus
The Second Christmas
Part 1: The Promise of Jesus

2. The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David,
Whose Son are You? Part 3
Matthew 1:1
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David,

3. All eyes on the Christmas Child

4. He is the Heir of God’s covenant with David
Why “The Son of David”?
He is the Heir of God’s covenant with David
2 Samuel 7:8-16
Luke 1:31-33

5. The Story of Israel’s kings
2000 BC
‘A people for Myself’
1800 BC
‘Lion of Judah’ prophesied
1300 BC
Judges ‘no king in Israel’
1000 BC
Israel demand a king
1000 BC
David anointed. Covenant
970 BC
Solomon fails. Kingdom split
930 BC – 586 BC Failure and Destruction
517 BC Israel restored
… BC Various world powers
37 BC King Herod the Great
4 BC - 39 AD Herod Antipas
6-4 BC Jesus Christ Son of David

6. The Story of Israel’s kings
Matthew 2:2-4
"Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him."
When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

7. He is the Heir of God’s covenant with David
Why “The Son of David”?
He is the Heir of God’s covenant with David
2 Samuel 7:8-16
Luke 1:31-33
No ordinary king: He is David’s Son, and David’s Lord!
Matthew 22:42-43

8. Know the King, Son of David
The Righteous Ruler Isaiah 9:6-7

9. Know the King, Son of David
The Righteous Ruler Isaiah 9:6-7
The Fearsome Warrior Revelation 19:11-21

10. Know the King, Son of David
The Righteous Ruler Isaiah 9:6-7
The Fearsome Warrior Revelation 19:11-21
The Humble Servant Matthew 21:1-11

11. All eyes on the Christmas Child
2 Samuel 7:21
Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have brought about all this greatness, to make your servant know it.