Preparing the King

Week 2

Compare and contrast the three stories of Jesus’ beginning.

What does this tell us about each of the author’s perspective on Jesus’ story?

Retooning the Nativity

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Can God Change?The Word became Flesh and Dwelt Among Us

A Word about Platonic Dualism and the scandalous message of Jesus that is “foolishness to the Greeks.” 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Two Kinds of Baptism

Baptism by Water

Repentance

Coronation

Baptism by Fire

In what areas was Jesus tempted?

What might those areas look like in our lives today? What might temptation in those areas look like today?

How did Jesus defeat the temptation?

How might someone today prepare her/him self for this type of temptation?

Small Group Discussion

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God is for us.Claim your identity. You

are God’s beloved.We can only defeat

temptation by knowing God’s Word and claiming God’s promises.

So What?