Pastor-teacher Don Hargrove

Faith Bible Church

Wednesday, Dec 30, 2009

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Salvation (Rom. 1-3); Christian life (Rom 7:15-25; 8:3-9); Christian transformative growth through BD (Rom 12:2)

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2009 – Part 2

Jesus Christ: the Superlative Person of the Universe

A. The Superlative Person of the Universe, the Lord Jesus Christ, the God-man, and His Marvelous Matchless Grace, Col 1:15-18; Jn 1:16.

B. The Ultimate Christmas gift of the God-man, Isa 9:6-7; Micah 5:2; Heb 1:1-4, 8; 2:14-16; 7:25-26; 10:5-9; Mt 28:18-20; Jn 1:1-18, 10:30; Philip 2:5-11; Gal 4:4-5.

1. The Ultimate OT Promise: Eternal God becoming man, Isa 9:6-7; Mic 5:2.

2. The Majesty of Jesus Christ and His incarnation, Jn 1:1-18,

3. The Son’s effulgence and willingness to become man, Heb 1:1-4, 8; 2:14-15; 4:14-16; 7:25-26; 10:5-9; Philip 2:5-11.

4. The Son as our Exemplar par excellence, 1 Pet 2:21; 1 Jn 2:6. Heb 12:1-2; Eph 4:12-15; Col 3:1-4; 1 Cor 11:1; 1 Thess 1:6; Jn 1:18; 14:9

C. The historical narrative of the Grand Incarnation. Lk 2:1-38

1. The narrative – the space-time historical events, Lk 2:1-20.

2. The Shekinah glory of God, 2:9.

3. The Angelic Conflict, 2:13.

D. Gifts from the Indescribable Gift of Jesus Christ (2 Cor 9:15)

1. Christ’s gift of the good news of the gospel, Lk 2:10.

2. Christ’s gift of great joy, 2:10.

3. Christ’s gift of Himself as Savior, Lk 2:11.

4. Christ’s gift of peace with and glorification of God, Lk 2:14.

5. The blessings of OWC: the Christ-centered, God-glorifying life, 2:15-38.