- Is Jesus
- can be realized through Jesus being born to ordinary ppl like Joseph & Mary
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applies to how we can close a year & look for what’s New
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Isaiah 9:6-7 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.
- I am fascinated with the Miracle Birth of Jesus The Son of God/Son of Man- Born to Save us
- within it is a theological conundrum, & yet the details are the most auspicious Affirmation that God does Exist & is True
- but today we want to be reminded how The Prophecies promised & foretold that The Messiah was coming & we want to witness the perspective how this Miracle is Entrusted to us & not just Joseph & Mary
Jesus is coming to you
In the Practice- How to close out a year
Some things remain the same & some things need to change
New is the best chance for change & growing you
Ordinary PPL like us: Joseph & Mary
Matthew 1:18-25
Some things remain the same & some things need to change
New is the best chance for change & growing you
GENESIS 3:15
I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel." Gospel/Fallen mankind/Grace
I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel." Gospel/Fallen mankind/Grace
Ordinary PPL like us: Joseph & Mary
Matthew 1:18-25
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way.
When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph,
before they came together she was found to be with
child from the Holy Spirit. 19 And her husband
Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to
shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. 20 But as he
considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord
appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of
David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that
which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will bear a son, and you shall call
his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their
sins." 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had
spoken by the prophet: 23 "Behold, the virgin shall
conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name
Immanuel"(which means, God with us). 24 When
Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the
Lord commanded him: he took his wife, 25 but knew
her not until she had given birth to a son. And he
called his name Jesus.
Matthew 2:13-15
Matthew 2:13-15
13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of
the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said,
"Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt,
and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to
search for the child, to destroy him." 14 And he rose
and took the child and his mother by night and
departed to Egypt 15 and remained there until the
death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had
spoken by the prophet, "Out of Egypt I called my son."
Matthew 2:19-23
Matthew 2:19-23
19 But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord
appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 saying,
"Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land
of Israel, for those who sought the child's life are
dead." 21 And he rose and took the child and his
mother and went to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning
over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid
to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew
to the district of Galilee. 23 And he went and lived in a
city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the
prophets might be fulfilled: "He shall be called a
Nazarene."
Luke 1:26-38
Why is All This Important?
Luke 1:26-38
26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from
God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin
betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the
house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. 28
And he came to her and said, "Greetings, O favored
one, the Lord is with you!" 29 But she was greatly
troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort
of greeting this might be. 30 And the angel said to her,
"Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor
with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and
bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He
will be great and will be called the Son of the Most
High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of
his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of
Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no
end." 34 And Mary said to the angel, "How will this be,
since I am a virgin?" 35 And the angel answered her,
"The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power
of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy--
the Son of God. 36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth
in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the
sixth month with her who was called barren. 37 For
nothing will be impossible with God." 38 And Mary
said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to
me according to your word." And the angel departed
from her.
Why is All This Important?
- among every Jewish couple could have been the excitement that the Promised One, the Messiah was Coming to them
- but these Prophesies like Isaiah were foretold 700 years prior to the birth of Jesus, & though God’s Word existed, it easily grew weary & forgotten by the ppl just like us
- so the details of how God fulfills HIS WORD like Jesus’ earthly care Entrusted to them is like The Miracle of Jesus Today Entrusted to us
Fulfilled Details like...
- Micah 5:2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.
- Hosea 11:1 “...and out of Egypt I called my son.”
- Therefore i attempt to make relative,
- but we seem to sometimes experience let downs, falling short, missing the mark, & unfulfilled prophecies & prayers...
- Spiritual Inventory-
- How do you measure for yourself or account God’s Proclamation beginning in 2012: “The Favorable Year of The LORD” Luke4:19 TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD.- yes & wanting...
- be Realistic, be Honest, no Polarizations, & Courageous
Attitudes- a settled way of thinking about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person's...
Actions- ...behavior
Affirming- Jesus Christ as Lord & Leader & LOVER of you
Appreciation- in attitude & actions that affirm thankfulness
Emotions- which so often are stunted & cold or overheated hurt, hurtful, & healthily needing healing & maturing
New is the best chance for change & growing you
a recent concept: Real Change that leads to Growth comes more often from NEW not just a tweak here & there
A Baby Changes Everything: Jesus is Coming to You in Contemporary Times for Your New
Affirming- Jesus Christ as Lord & Leader & LOVER of you
Appreciation- in attitude & actions that affirm thankfulness
Emotions- which so often are stunted & cold or overheated hurt, hurtful, & healthily needing healing & maturing
New is the best chance for change & growing you
a recent concept: Real Change that leads to Growth comes more often from NEW not just a tweak here & there
A Baby Changes Everything: Jesus is Coming to You in Contemporary Times for Your New
- New Knowledge of God; A New View of A Clearer Christ; Honest Humbling & Honor of The Holy Spirit
- A New Structure, A New Social Group, A New System
- The Main Proponent is you have to be exposed & entrenched to NEW IDEAS, NEW PERSPECTIVES, even a NEW PARADIGM resulting from Reaching, Repentance & Reception NEW from JESUS CHRIST Coming to you
Malachi 3:6 "For I the LORD do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.
Isaiah 43:18 "Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. God does not change toward us for our sake, but God does do NEW Things for you!
Isaiah 43:18 "Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. God does not change toward us for our sake, but God does do NEW Things for you!
Mark 10:46 And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" 48 And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" 49 And Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." And they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take heart. Get up; he is calling you."
Mark 10:50 And throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus said to him, "What do you want me to do for you?" And the blind man said to him, "Rabbi, let me recover my sight." 52 And Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.
Luke 19:1 He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small of stature. 4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today." 6 So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully.
Luke 19:7 And when they saw it, they all grumbled, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." 8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold." 9 And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."
Wise New Idea & Perspective, A Paradigm Shift for New
Stephen Altrogge blogged: There is something about goal setting that gets me fired up and excited. Maybe it’s the prospect of doing something awesome in the upcoming year, like running a marathon, or reading through the entire Bible, or finally writing that book I’ve been thinking about. Or maybe it’s the prospect of finally kicking those bad habits I have, like getting up too late, or regularly eating things that will probably shorten my life in the long run. I like to set big goals that will challenge me.
But in the last couple of years I’ve started to notice something about myself: Small goals coupled with faithfulness produce the biggest results.
One example: I don’t think I’ll ever run a marathon. I would like to, but I’ve got a bad knee and I don’t have the time required to train for a marathon. But, with God’s help, I can discipline myself to run for 20-25 minutes a couple of times per week. Another example: I have a hard time reading through the entire Bible in a year. I’ve done it, but it doesn’t work particularly well for me and my personality. But I can read the Bible and pray for 35-45 minutes most days before my day gets going. One last example: I don’t have hours and hours to spend working on a book or a song or any other creative project. But I can find 20-30 minutes a couple of times a week.
Another example: I have a hard time reading through the entire Bible in a year. I’ve done it, but it doesn’t work particularly well for me and my personality. But I can read the Bible and pray for 35-45 minutes most days before my day gets going. One last example: I don’t have hours and hours to spend working on a book or a song or any other creative project. But I can find 20-30 minutes a couple of times a week.
I’ve started to see that seeking to be faithful in these little areas has wonderful long term results. The more I run, the better I feel. The more consistently I read my Bible, the more I grow in my walk with God. The more I work on writing, the better I become. I’ve got two small children with one on the way, and I’m a pastor at a church. I don’t have huge amounts of time to dedicate to things. But I can be faithful, and God honors faithfulness, even to little things.
Word that Facilitates Desired New Results
In Luke 16:10 Jesus said:
One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
In Proverbs 13:4 it says:
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
The Miracle Entrusted to Us
Mark 10:50 And throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus said to him, "What do you want me to do for you?" And the blind man said to him, "Rabbi, let me recover my sight." 52 And Jesus said to him, "Go your way; your faith has made you well." And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.
Luke 19:1 He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small of stature. 4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today." 6 So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully.
Luke 19:7 And when they saw it, they all grumbled, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." 8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold." 9 And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost."
Wise New Idea & Perspective, A Paradigm Shift for New
Stephen Altrogge blogged: There is something about goal setting that gets me fired up and excited. Maybe it’s the prospect of doing something awesome in the upcoming year, like running a marathon, or reading through the entire Bible, or finally writing that book I’ve been thinking about. Or maybe it’s the prospect of finally kicking those bad habits I have, like getting up too late, or regularly eating things that will probably shorten my life in the long run. I like to set big goals that will challenge me.
But in the last couple of years I’ve started to notice something about myself: Small goals coupled with faithfulness produce the biggest results.
One example: I don’t think I’ll ever run a marathon. I would like to, but I’ve got a bad knee and I don’t have the time required to train for a marathon. But, with God’s help, I can discipline myself to run for 20-25 minutes a couple of times per week. Another example: I have a hard time reading through the entire Bible in a year. I’ve done it, but it doesn’t work particularly well for me and my personality. But I can read the Bible and pray for 35-45 minutes most days before my day gets going. One last example: I don’t have hours and hours to spend working on a book or a song or any other creative project. But I can find 20-30 minutes a couple of times a week.
Another example: I have a hard time reading through the entire Bible in a year. I’ve done it, but it doesn’t work particularly well for me and my personality. But I can read the Bible and pray for 35-45 minutes most days before my day gets going. One last example: I don’t have hours and hours to spend working on a book or a song or any other creative project. But I can find 20-30 minutes a couple of times a week.
I’ve started to see that seeking to be faithful in these little areas has wonderful long term results. The more I run, the better I feel. The more consistently I read my Bible, the more I grow in my walk with God. The more I work on writing, the better I become. I’ve got two small children with one on the way, and I’m a pastor at a church. I don’t have huge amounts of time to dedicate to things. But I can be faithful, and God honors faithfulness, even to little things.
Word that Facilitates Desired New Results
In Luke 16:10 Jesus said:
One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
In Proverbs 13:4 it says:
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
The Miracle Entrusted to Us
- Jesus
- &from Jesus Coming to us
- HIS Gift of Salvation
- Spirit-Filled Vision
- All Things NEW
- what we have, not what we don’t have
- who we have been given in one another- marriage, children, relationships
- provisions work & extras
Actions- instructions to search for Jesus’ NEW IDEAS for you, heightened activities revolved around what God has given you
Affirming- Jesus Christ as Lord & Leader & LOVER of you, This deepens your details in The Knowledge of God
Appreciation- not taking for granted, but gratitude in God’s Grace & Gifts for you, revaluing who & what you have
Emotions- these four preceding A’s will reconstruct rethink and cause NEW reactions and responses from your NEW Perspectives
This is How We @ BCC Close Out the Year & See Jesus Coming New to You
Mary Believed & Received The Word & Notice her humble state of The Miracle Entrusted to us Luke 1: 46 And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50 And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; 52 he has brought down the mighty from their hearts; 52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; 53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. 54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, Mary Believed & Received The Word & Notice her humble state of The Miracle Entrusted to us Luke 1: 51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; 52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; 53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. 54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy (& Compassion!)
Affirming- Jesus Christ as Lord & Leader & LOVER of you, This deepens your details in The Knowledge of God
Appreciation- not taking for granted, but gratitude in God’s Grace & Gifts for you, revaluing who & what you have
Emotions- these four preceding A’s will reconstruct rethink and cause NEW reactions and responses from your NEW Perspectives
This is How We @ BCC Close Out the Year & See Jesus Coming New to You
Mary Believed & Received The Word & Notice her humble state of The Miracle Entrusted to us Luke 1: 46 And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50 And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; 52 he has brought down the mighty from their hearts; 52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; 53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. 54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, Mary Believed & Received The Word & Notice her humble state of The Miracle Entrusted to us Luke 1: 51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; 52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; 53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. 54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy (& Compassion!)
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