1. December 13 th, 2015

3. Matthew 2:16 When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became enraged, and sent and slew all the male children where in Bethlehem and all its vicinity, from two years old and under… The world was a mess at Christ’s birth.

4. Romans 1:28 Just as man did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper… Mental illness was common at Christ’s birth.

5. Ephesians 4:17 Do not walk as the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, being darkened in their understanding… Jesus birth came at a desperate time.

6. John 7:7 Jesus said, “The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify of it, that it’s deeds are evil” Jesus came to address the mess

7. Ezekiel 21:2 “Son of man, set your face toward Jerusalem, and speak against the sanctuaries, and prophesy against the land of Israel and say, ‘Behold, I am against you and I shall draw out my sword and cut off from you the righteous and the wicked.” A mess needs a Messiah

8. Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. The world’s mess needed the Lord’s blessing.

9. Proverbs 8:36 He who sins against Me injures himself

10. God’s desire is to save, not destroy. Psalms 38:3 My health is broken because of my sins. My guilt overwhelms me – it is a burden to heavy to bear.

11. I John 5:4 Whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith. The birth of Jesus blessed The world. By 300 A.D., Christianity was the official religion of the Roman Empire.

13. Thank you for listening For spiritual help or information Contact: john@missionchristian.com