Scriptures Used

Luke 1-2, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:5-8, Romans 3, 1 Corinthians 10:5

Questions

-How have you been treated like an outcast or outsider and/or overlooked in the past?

-What are some labels people have placed on you? What labels do you place on yourself?

-What are some insecurities you have because of these labels, your inabilities, or your sin?

-How is Jesus the Overcomer for the outcast, the overlooked, the sinner, and the insecure?

-Have you accepted Jesus as the Overcomer? Have you allowed Him to transform your view of yourself? Have you allowed Him to transform your view of others?

-How can you share Jesus as the Overcomer with others?

Extra Reading

Philippians 2:6–9 | Who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name.

Isaiah 53:7-11 | He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth. Unjustly condemned, he was led away. No one cared that he died without descendants, that his life was cut short in midstream. But he was struck down for the rebellion of my people. He had done no wrong and had never deceived anyone. But he was buried like a criminal; he was put in a rich man’s grave. But it was the Lord’s good plan to crush him and cause him grief. Yet when his life is made an offering for sin, he will have many descendants. He will enjoy a long life, and the Lord’s good plan will prosper in his hands. When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, he will be satisfied. And because of his experience, my righteous servant will make it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins.

Hebrews 4:14-16 | So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.