GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY LUKE 2:1-20

“In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world….” LUKE 2:1-20

4 IMPORTANT THINGS WE NEED TO KNOW OF CHRIST’S COMING 1st --THE PROPHECIES OF HIS COMING. 330 prophecies of his 1st coming all fulfilled to a “T”. 4 IMPORTANT THINGS WE NEED TO KNOW OF CHRIST’S COMING

“In the fullness of time God sent forth his son…” Gal. 4:4 2nd --PREPARATION

“Beyond all question the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.” 1 Tim. 3:16 3rd—POWER OF HIS COMING

1 Cor. 1:27-28 Born in a stable—no room in the inn. “But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of the world and the despised things…” 1 Cor. 1:27-28

4th —THE PURPOSE OF HIS COMING “The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” Matt. 4:16 & Isaiah 9:2 4th —THE PURPOSE OF HIS COMING

“In him was life, and that life was the light of men “In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.” John 1:4-5

“He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him “He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:11-12

“John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”” “I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God.” John 1:29 and 34

“This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.” John 3:19

“I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned, he has crossed over from death to life.” John 5:24

“I am the light of the world “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12

“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. MATTHEW 5:14-15

“In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” MATT. 5:16

1st---PROPHECIES 2nd--PREPARATION 3rd---POWER 4th---PURPOSE

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16