14 But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Outline:
1. The Voice – Paul’s tone Concern, passion, protective, truthful, daring (Galatians 1:9, 2:11, 3:1, 5:12, 6:14)
2. The Violence (John 19:28) He who gives the Water of Life thirsts Himself.
Theme: Two results that arise from God’s gift of His Son so we might rejoice in becoming a part of His family.
Galatians 4:4-7
4 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,
5 so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.
6 Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, “ Abba! Father!”
7 Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.
What God did: Four important aspects of sending His Son
1. The Timing
Royalty
Religiously
Culturally
Politically
Theme: six reasons why Jesus had to be born so we would marvel at God’s glory and gift to mankind.
I. To fulfill prophecy
A. Mary would conceive and bear a Son – Matt.1:21; Luke1:31
B. The virgin shall be with child – Matt 1:22-23 (Isaiah 7:14); Luke 1:34
C. The birthplace would be Bethlehem – Matt 2:5-6
D. He would be called out of Egypt – Matt 2:15
E. Weeping and mourning over the slaughter of babies in Bethlehem – Matt 2:16-18
F. He would be called a Nazarene – Matt 2:23
G. He will be great – Luke 1:32a
H. He will be called the Son of the Most High – Luke 1:32b, 35b
I. He will be the eternal ruler of Israel – Luke 1:32c-33; Matthew 2:6
J. The Holy Spirit will impregnate Mary – Luke 1:35a
K.The baby will be wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger – Luke 2:12
II. To be the King and Ruler over Israel
A. The announcement to Mary – Luke 1:32b-33 (cf. 2Sam 7:12-15)
B. The arrival of the wisemen – Matthew 2:1-6
III. To personally reveal himself to us.
A. His name Immanuel – Matt 1:23 (Isaiah 7:14; 8:10)
B. His title Son of the Most High – Matt 1:23; Luke 1:32, 35
IV. To be Savior of his people (and all men)
A. His name, Jesus – Matt 1:21; Luke 1:31
B. His title, Christ – Matt 2:4; Luke 2:11
V. Fullness of time had come – Galatians 4:4
A. God sent His Son –
B. He was born of a woman –
C. He was born under the law –
VI. To draw men to worship.
A. Worship of Christ – Matt 2:2,11
B. Worship of God – Luke 2:14, 20
