A Savior is Born
Speaker: Jay Pound Series: How God Became King Topic: Birth of Christ Scripture: Matthew 1:17– 2:23
God orchestrates the birth and adoption of Jesus (1.18-25)
- Mary conceives through the work of the Spirit (1.18, 20)
- Joseph adopts Jesus (into the line of David) at God’s instruction (1.21, 24)
- God leads and directs the Magi to the new King (2.1-12)
- God invites the Magi to see the new King (2.2)
- The Magi are the first in Matthew’s story to worship Jesus (2.11)
- God protects Jesus and his family (2.13-23)
- Herod is threatened politically by Jesus (2.3, 16)
- Herod murders his own people, Jesus comes to save them (2.16, 21)
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Application
- God is always working in many ways and through many people to accomplish his purposes.
- Those who trust God and obey him are invited to share in the joy and significance of his work.
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The Gospel, According to Matthew
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Apr 27
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Now What?
Speaker: Jay Pound Scripture: Matthew 28:16–20 Series: How God Became King
Apr 20
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Victorious & Vindicated
Speaker: Jay Pound Scripture: Matthew 28:1–15 Series: How God Became King