"An Eternal Plan" (Genesis 3)
12/08/19 • 35 min
The First Coming is part of an eternal plan that we do not deserve but are a part of anyway.
I. The First Coming occurred even though God knew our rebellion.
a. He knew before creation.
b. He knew in the garden.
II. The First Coming occurred, in part, because of us and in spite of us.
a. Because of humanity's rebellion.
b. Because He doesn't give up on His children.
c. Because of His life for His children.
III. The First Coming occurred to crush the head of Satan.
Conclusion: The First Coming is God's love and victory for His People.
The First Coming is part of an eternal plan that we do not deserve but are a part of anyway.
I. The First Coming occurred even though God knew our rebellion.
a. He knew before creation.
b. He knew in the garden.
II. The First Coming occurred, in part, because of us and in spite of us.
a. Because of humanity's rebellion.
b. Because He doesn't give up on His children.
c. Because of His life for His children.
III. The First Coming occurred to crush the head of Satan.
Conclusion: The First Coming is God's love and victory for His People.
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"An Eternal King is Coming to Earth" (John 1:1-14)
I. Christ the Eternal. (John 1)
a. He pre-existed creation. (John 1:1)
b. He was the agent of creation (John 1:3, Colossians 1:16).
c. He is the Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8, 22:13).
II. Christ the God-Man. (John 1:1, 14).
A. What doesn't this mean?
1. He was NOT half-man and half-God.
2. He was NOT just a man.
3. He was NOT just divine.
4. He did not “become” divine.
B. What DOES this mean?
1. He has two eternal and distinct natures (Colossians 2:9).
2. He became flesh during the incarnation (Matthew 1:18-24).
3. God has literally walked in your shoes (Hebrews 4:15)
| GOD | MAN
| He is worshiped (Matt. 2:2, 11; 14:33) | He worshiped the Father (John 17)
| He was called God (John 20:28; Heb. 1:8) | He was called man (Mark 15:39; John 19:5)
| He was called Son of God (Mark 1:1) | He was called Son of Man (John 9:35-37)
| He is prayed to (Acts 7:59) | He prayed to the Father (John 17)
| He is sinless (1 Pet. 2:22; Heb. 4:15) | He was tempted (Matt. 4:1)
| He knows all things (John 21:17) | He grew in wisdom (Luke 2:52)
| He gives eternal life (John 10:28) | He died (Rom. 5:8)
| All the fullness of deity dwells in Him (Col. 2:9) | He has a body of flesh and bones (Luke 24:39)
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"A Promised Miracle" (Isaiah 7:14, 9:6-7)
God keeps and honors His promises to His people
I. God fulfilled His promised miracle to preserve His people. (Isaiah 7)
a. Preserve them from destruction
b. Preserve them from hopelessness
II. God fulfilled His promised miracle to deliver His people (Isaiah 7)
a. The "miracle" of Judah's deliverance
b. The miracle of humanity's deliverance in Christ
III. God fulfilled his promised miracle to rule His People (Isaiah 9)
IV. God fulfilled His promised miracle to save His people (Isaiah 9)
a. Salvation from darkness and distress through Jesus Christ
b. Salvation from sin and death through Jesus Christ
Conclusion: Handing over the darkness to the Cross and Christ
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