2. “Announcing the King” I Peter 1:10

3. Was Jesus’ birth announced, foretold and predicted hundreds of years before the historic night in Bethlehem?

4. “Announcing the King” 1 Peter 1:10 Concerning this salvation (the salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ), that the prophets (of the Old Testament), who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care…

5. “Announcing the King” 1 Peter 1:11 …trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow…

6. “Announcing the King” 1 Peter 1:12 …It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you, by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

7. 8 Old Testament Announcements 1. God speaking to Abraham in Genesis… the Messiah (Jesus Christ) will come through the lineage of Abraham… 2092 BC Gen 12:3 “I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.“ Confirmed in Matt. 1:1

8. 2. God speaking to Abraham … in Genesis 17:19 and Numbers 24:17, Jesus would be descendant of Isaac and Jacob. 2070 BC Genesis 17:19 Then God said: “… Sarah your wife shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac; I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his descendants after him. Confirmed in… Luke 3:34

9. 3. Moses… saying God will raise up “a Prophet” (Messiah – Jesus) one like him for the people Israel. 1407 BC Deuteronomy 18:15 "The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear.” Confirmed in… John 1:45

10. 4. Isaiah saying … Jesus’ mother would be a virgin. 734 BC 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. Confirmed in… Matthew 1:18-23

11. 5. Isaiah … saying the one who would come would be very special. 734 BC Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace… Confirmed in… Luke 1:26-38

12. Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

13. 6. Micah… saying Jesus will be born in the town of Bethlehem. 725 BC Micah 5:2 "But you, Bethlehem… Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting." Confirmed in… Luke 2:1-7

14. 7. Daniel…saw in a dream and said that Jesus would come being the “Son of Man” 553 BC Daniel 7:13 "I was watching in the night visions, And behold, One like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, And they brought Him near before Him. Confirmed in… Matt. 8:20

15. Daniel 7:14 Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, That all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, Which shall not pass away, And His kingdom the one Which shall not be destroyed.

16. 8. Writers of the Psalms – David and others…  Calls Jesus “the Son ”…. Psalm 2:7, 12  Speaks of Jesus being the suffering servant … Psalm 22  Sees Jesus raised from the dead … Psalm 16:9-10  Declares Jesus’ Kingly call … Psalm 45:6,7  Sees the Nations bow to Him …Psalm 68:34

17. “Announcing the King” Luke 24:13 Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. Luke 24:14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened…

18. The King Has Been Announced Luke 24:25 Then He said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Luke 24:26 Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into His glory?" Luke 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. Should we not follow Jesus Better?