1. Irony: A King is Born in a Feeding Trough December 8, 2013

2. A Picture of Irony

4. Prophecies of A King 1)Micah’s Prophecy – Micah 5:2 2)Isaiah’s Prophecy – Isaiah 9:6-7 3)David’s Prophecy – Psalm 24

5. Kingship Ironies 1) God used Augustus, a pagan unbelieving king, to set the stage for the humble birth of the King of kings.

6. Kingship Ironies 2) God confirmed the kingship of this child through Magi from a distant land.

7. Kingship Ironies 3) God further confirms the kingship of this child through the wicked actions of King Herod.

8. Ironies of This King’s Humble Birth 1) This humble beginning was sovereignly ordained of God before time even began – it did not happen this way by chance.

9. Ironies of This King’s Humble Birth 2) The world had no room for the King of kings, yet this King had come to make room for the world.

10. Ironies of This King’s Humble Birth 3) The King of kings was actually born into this world as a king, yet he went unrecognized by most of the world.

11. Ironies of This King’s Humble Birth 4) The King of kings was wrapped in strips of common cloth and placed into an animal feeding trough – yet this King had come to give eternal paradise to humanity.

12. Reasons For Ironies of This Humble Birth 1) The humble arrival of this King reflected his humble character – and should be the character of his followers.

13. Reasons For Ironies of This Humble Birth 2) The humble arrival of this King reflected his purpose and mission – he was on a rescue mission.

14. Reasons For Ironies of This Humble Birth 3) The humble circumstances surrounding the birth of this King only elevates his worthiness as King.

15. Reasons For Ironies of This Humble Birth 4) Just as Christ’s humble first Advent reflected his purpose and mission – so his glorious Second Coming will also reflect his purpose and mission.

16. Christ’s Kingly Return Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war. 12 His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except himself. 13 He wore a robe dipped in blood, and his title was the Word of God.

17. Christ’s Kingly Return The armies of heaven, dressed in the finest of pure white linen, followed him on white horses. 15 From his mouth came a sharp sword to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will release the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty, like juice flowing from a winepress. 16 On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords. ~Revelation 19:11-16