Christmas
2019
Necessity of the Incarnation
December 15, 2019 • Pastor John Wilson
INTRO. MAN NEEDS REDEMPTION (NEWS TODAY) A. I Cor.15:45 - Two Adams ‘Last Adam” B. Message Makes Comparisons I. SIMILARITIES BETWEEN JESUS AND ADAM A. Both Were Men (Mind, Will, Emotion) B. Perfect W/O Sin Nature C. Capacity Of Fellowship With God D. Free Will = Ability To Make Choices E. Subject To The Law - Gen.2:17, Gal.4:4-5 F. Both Faced Temptation II. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN JESUS AND ADAM A. Adam A Created Being - Gen.2:7 B. Jesus An Eternal Being - Jn.1:1-3,14, Jn.8:58 C. Adam Fell & Sin Passed To All - Ro. 5:12,19 D. Jesus, As Man, Was W/O Sin - Heb.4:15 How? III. GREATST DIFFERENCE OF ALL A. Jesus The Son Became Man - Jn.1:14 How? 1. Virgin Mary + Holy Spirit - Lk.1:26,34,35 B. Jesus Fully God, Fully Man - Phil.2:5-7 1. Two Natures, One Person ‘Hypostatic’ x Veil - Ex.26:31 - Note Order & Jn.19:23-24 - Tunic C. Jesus Was / Is God Come In Flesh CLOSE: INCARNATION WAS NECESSARY A. Jesus Became Perfect Sacrifice - Jn.1:29 B. There Was / Is Not Another Way - Heb.10:3-7 C. Each Of Us Must Decide
Consolation of Israel
December 22, 2019 • Pastor John Wilson
INTRO. vs 25 - SIMEON = “HEARS GOD AND OBEYS” A. God-Centered Man (Inclined Toward God) B. ‘Waiting’ For Consolation = Paraklesis 1. Waiting = Longing For God To Break Into History 2. Loneliness ‘Soul Seeking Rest’ & ‘H.S.’ X Christmas For Me Heightened Sensitivity C. God Still Does This Today - Pv.14:13 I. vs 26-27 - ANTICIPATION TO SEE THE LORD’S CHRIST A. Grace Of God Given To Simeon B. Grace Of God Given To All Men - Jn.1:6-9 1. God Gives Light, Enables Choice / Free Will C. Gives All Opportunity To Decide, I Will Too D. Spirit Led Simeon To Temple II. vs 28-32 - REVELATION OF THE LORD JESUS / MESSIAH A. Instant He Saw Jesus He Understood B. Moment He Understood He Embraced - App C. What Happened When He Received Christ? 1. vs 29 - Peace = Soul Found What It Waited For 2. vs 30 - Recognized He Had Seen The Savior 3. vs 31 - He Was To Be Revealed To All People 4. vs 32 - Light To Gentiles & Glory Of Israel III. vs 33-35 - EXPECTATION AND CLARIFICATION A. According To Light A Decision To Make B. Mk.12:34 - “Not Far From Kingdom Of God” C. What Decision Are You To Make Today? 1. Know Christ, Surrender, Serve