Revelation 21:1-4 (NASB)

21 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among the people, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, 4 and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.”

John 14:1-4 (NASB)

1 “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many rooms; if that were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I am coming again and will take you to Myself, so that where I am, there you also will be. 4 And you know the way where I am going.”

Psalm 16:11 (NASB)

11 You will make known to me the way of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

Isaiah 25:6-9 (NASB)

6 Now the Lord of armies will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples on this mountain;
A banquet of aged wine, choice pieces with marrow,
And refined, aged wine.
7 And on this mountain He will destroy the covering which is over all peoples,
The veil which is stretched over all nations.
8 He will swallow up death for all time,
And the Lord God will wipe tears away from all faces,
And He will remove the disgrace of His people from all the earth;
For the Lord has spoken.
9 And it will be said on that day,
“Behold, this is our God for whom we have waited that He might save us.
This is the Lord for whom we have waited;
Let’s rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”

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Isaiah 65:17-25 (NASB)

17 “For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind.

18 “But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; For behold, I create Jerusalem for rejoicing and her people for gladness.

19 “I will also rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in My people; And there will no longer be heard in her the voice of weeping and the sound of crying.

20 “No longer will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his days for the youth will die at the age of one hundred. And the one who does not reach the age of one hundred will be thought accursed.

21 “They will build houses and inhabit them; they will also plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

22 “They will not build and another inhabit, They will not plant and another eat; For as the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, And My chosen ones will wear out the work of their hands.

23 “They will not labor in vain, or bear children for calamity; For they are the offspring of those blessed by the Lord, and their descendants with them.

24 It will also come to pass that before they call, I will answer; and while they are still speaking, I will hear. 25 The wolf and the lamb will graze together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox; and dust will be the serpent’s food. They will do no evil or harm in all My holy mountain,” says the Lord.

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Introduction:

Theme: Five reasons why Christmas is primarily a Jewish celebration

I. Israel needed a King Luke 1:32-33; Matthew 1:1, 17; 2:2, 6

II. Israel needed a Saviour Matthew 1:21; Luke 1:67-77; 2:11, 30

III. Israel needed Prophetic Fulfillment Matthew 1:20, 22-23; 2:5, 15, 17, 23

IV. Israel needed God with them Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:35; 2:11

V. Israel needed to provide Gentiles, Hope Luke 2:30-32; Isaiah 9:2; 42:6; 49:6*

Conclusion:

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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

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How to Worship Jesus Christ – Joseph Carol

Definition of Worship – living in the presence of God, by the will of God, for the glory and pleasure of God.

Isaiah ch 1-35 instruction on judgement, ch 36-39 history lesson, ch 40-66 yearning for salvation.

1 The Independence of God, and the dependence of man.

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