July 28, 2013 Todays Passage: Luke 2:8-20 (Please read if you
have not done so) Slide 2 While they were there, the time came for
the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son.
She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there
was no guest room available for them. (Luke 2:6-7) But when the set
time had fully come, God sent his Son (Galatians 4:4a) But you,
Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah,
out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel,
whose origins are from of old, from ancient times. (Micah 5:2)
Slide 3 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be
born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him
in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest
room available for them. (Luke 2:6-7) Slide 4 And there were
shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their
flocks at night. (Luke 2:8) Today in the town of David a Savior has
been born to you (Luke 2:11a) What does this passage teach us about
this Savior? Slide 5 By Jesus time, Jews hated shepherds because
they were near the bottom of the social ladder. Shepherds were
mostly uneducated and unskilled. They were viewed as dishonest,
unreliable and because of that, not allowed to testify in court.
Because of the constant care sheep required, shepherds couldnt keep
all the rites and rituals required by the Law, so they were viewed
as being constantly ritually unclean. 1) The extent of the Saviors
salvation. Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8 Slide 9 Slide 10 Slide 11 Slide
12 Slide 13 I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all
the people. (Luke 2:10b) 1) The extent of the Saviors salvation.
all peoples on earth will be blessed through you. (Genesis 12:3b) I
will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may
reach to the ends of the earth. (Isaiah 49:6b) Go into all the
world and preach the gospel to all creation. (Mark 16:15) Slide 14
He is Christ, the Lord. (Luke 2:11b) 1) The extent of the Saviors
salvation. 2) The identity of the Savior. (kyrios) Lord he to whom
a person or thing belongs. one who has control of the person, the
master. the sovereign, prince, chief, king. Slide 15 He is Christ,
the Lord. (Luke 2:11b) 1) The extent of the Saviors salvation. 2)
The identity of the Savior. The Lord is my strength and my defense;
he has become my salvation. (Exodus 15:2) I will give you thanks,
for you answered me; you have become my salvation. (Psalm 118:21)
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under
heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12) and,
once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for
all who obey him. (Hebrews 5:9) Slide 16 Suddenly a great company
of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and
saying, Glory to God in the highest heaven (Luke 2:13-14b) 1) The
extent of the Saviors salvation. 2) The identity of the Savior.
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the
earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: To him who
sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory
and power, for ever and ever! (Revelation 5:13) Slide 17 1) The
extent of the Saviors salvation. 2) The identity of the Savior. 3)
What does this Saviors salvation consist of? on earth peace to men
on whom his favor rests. (Luke 2:14b NIV 1984) Slide 18 on earth
peace to those on whom his favor rests. (Luke 2:14b NIV 2011) on
earth peace among those with whom he is pleased! (Luke 2:14b ESV)
on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2:14b KJV) Glory to God
in heaven and peace to people on earth who please him. (Luke 2:14b
JKV) Slide 19 on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests. (Luke
2:14b NIV 1984) (eirene) peace a state of tranquility. accord
between individuals, harmony. the state of a soul assured of its
salvation. Slide 20 1) The extent of the Saviors salvation. 2) The
identity of the Savior. 3) What does this Saviors salvation consist
of? He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for
many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their
spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against
nation, nor will they train for war anymore. (Isaiah 2:4) Slide 21
For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and
has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by
setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and
regulations. His purpose wasto reconcile both of them to God
through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. He
came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those
who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by
one Spirit. (Ephesians 2:14-18) Slide 22 1) The extent of the
Saviors salvation. 2) The identity of the Savior. 3) What does this
Saviors salvation consist of? Therefore, since we have been
justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1) Slide 23 on earth peace to men on whom
his favor rests. (Luke 2:14b NIV 1984) (eudokia) goodwill,
pleasure, favor delight, pleasure, satisfaction. will, choice. that
which God is pleased to do. through whom we have gained access by
faith into this grace in which we now stand. (Romans 5:2) Slide 24
She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name
Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. (Matthew
1:21) Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you
(Luke 2:11a) Double Cure for sin Guilt we are saved (justified)
from sins penalty. Power we are saved (sanctified) from sins power.
Slide 25 1) The extent of this Saviors salvation. 2) The identity
of this Savior. 3) What does this Saviors salvation consist of? 4)
What is the response to this Saviors salvation? An angel of the
Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them,
and they were terrified. (Luke 2:9) Slide 26 When the angels had
left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another,
Lets go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which
the Lord told us about. (Luke 2:15) (rhema) thing that which is or
has been uttered, word. what one has said. saying of any sort as a
message, a narrative. Slide 27 1) The extent of this Saviors
salvation. 2) The identity of this Savior. 3) What does this
Saviors salvation consist of? 4) What is the response to this
Saviors salvation? a) They believed it. Consequently, faith comes
from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word
about Christ. (Romans 10:17) Slide 28 So they hurried off and found
Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. (Luke
2:16) speudo) hurried, made haste to hurry, make haste to desire
earnestly You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all
your heart. (Jeremiah 29:13) Slide 29 1) The extent of this Saviors
salvation. 2) The identity of this Savior. 3) What does this
Saviors salvation consist of? 4) What is the response to this
Saviors salvation? a) They believed it. b) They were moved to act.
As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is
dead. (James 2:26) Slide 30 When they had seen him, they spread the
word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all
who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. (Luke
2:17-18) Slide 31 1) The extent of this Saviors salvation. 2) The
identity of this Savior. 3) What does this Saviors salvation
consist of? 4) What is the response to this Saviors salvation? a)
They believed it. b) They were moved to act. c) They spread the
word. Slide 32 How, then, can they call on the one they have not
believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have
not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?
(Romans 10:14) Slide 33
