1. A Study in Supernatural Experiences
The Christmas Story
A Study in Supernatural Experiences

3. Studying the Story Dream Vision Prophecy given Prophecy fulfilled
Prayer answered
Supernatural
Sign
Action by the Holy Spirit
Thanksgiving and Praise

4. Studying the Story Each group has a passage of scripture to study
Dream
Vision
Prophecy given
Prophecy fulfilled
Prayer answered
Supernatural
Sign
Action by the Holy Spirit
Thanksgiving and Praise

5. Group Work
7 mins

6. Report Back Mtt
Joseph discovers Mary is pregnant and has his first dream
Dream
Vision
Prophecy given
Prophecy fulfilled
Prayer answered
Supernatural
Sign
Action by the Holy Spirit
Thanksgiving and Praise  1  2

7. Report Back Mtt 2.1-12 The Coming of the Wise Men Dream Vision
Prophecy given
Prophecy fulfilled
Prayer answered
Supernatural
Sign
Action by the Holy Spirit
Thanksgiving and Praise 1  1

8. Report Back Mtt 2.13-23 The Flight into Egypt and return to Nazareth
Dream
Vision
Prophecy given
Prophecy fulfilled
Prayer answered
Supernatural
Sign
Action by the Holy Spirit
Thanksgiving and Praise 3  1  3

9. Report Back Lk 1.5-22 John’s birth announced to Zacharias Dream Vision
Prophecy given
Prophecy fulfilled
Prayer answered
Supernatural
Sign
Action by the Holy Spirit
Thanksgiving and Praise  1
 2?

10. Report Back Lk 1.23-38 Jesus’ birth announced to Mary Dream Vision
Prophecy given
Prophecy fulfilled
Prayer answered
Supernatural
Sign
Action by the Holy Spirit
Thanksgiving and Praise  1

11. Report Back Lk 1.39-49 Mary visits Elizabeth Dream Vision
Prophecy given
Prophecy fulfilled
Prayer answered
Supernatural
Sign
Action by the Holy Spirit
Thanksgiving and Praise  2  1

12. Report Back Lk 2.4-16 Jesus’ birth and the Shepherds Visit Dream
Vision
Prophecy given
Prophecy fulfilled
Prayer answered
Supernatural
Sign
Action by the Holy Spirit
Thanksgiving and Praise  1 1

13. Report Back Luke
Jesus’ Circumcision & Presentation in the Temple
Dream
Vision
Prophecy given
Prophecy fulfilled
Prayer answered
Supernatural
Sign
Action by the Holy Spirit
Thanksgiving and Praise 2  1

14. Report Back Luke 2.33-38 Simeon and Annas’ Prophecies Dream Vision
Prophecy given
Prophecy fulfilled
Prayer answered
Supernatural
Sign
Action by the Holy Spirit
Thanksgiving and Praise  1  2

15. Report Back Summary
Supernatural Communication in Matt 1-2 and Luke 1-2
Dream
Vision
Prophecy given
Prophecy fulfilled
Prayer answered
Supernatural
Sign
Action by the Holy Spirit
Thanksgiving and Praise  5
 In Mtt  3
In Luke  9  6

16. What is the result of hearing God?

17. How did God speak to people about what he was doing / about to do?
Dreams
Visions
Prophecy
Supernatural signs
Scripture
Other believers

18. Dreams
Joseph’s First Dream - Guidance
Experience
Faith
Obedience

19. Joseph’s Second Dream Warning Immediacy (fear)
Inconvenient instruction
Faith

20. Joseph’s Third Dream
Fulfilment of Dream 2
Obedience
Peace

21. Joseph’s Fourth Dream Obedient – but cautious
Nazareth … did he know the prophecy?
140kms to Nazareth
500kms to Egypt

22. Dreams Today Not everyone remembers their dreams – Journal
Some dreams are not Spiritual
Dream is to the dreamer
Symbolic – get help!
Ask God for dreams
Ps 16.7
Job

23. Visions Today
Zechariah – in prayer, answer to prayer, first word from Jehovah in 400 years Mary – no warning Shepherds – a group saw the vision together, and heard! NT Visions: Acts , Acts 9.3-8, Revelation
Example:

24. Prophecy Confirmation of Scripture Spoken word (personal or corporate)
Nick James
Waynne Pienaar
Personal prophecy MUST be recorded
No hatches, matches and dispatches
No criticism, condemnation or control
Get help!
Keep records!

26. Christmas Challenge Put aside 20 mins daily Pray for 15 mins
Listen for 5 mins
Expect!