Sermon Tone Analysis

Big Idea of the Text: The wise men found Jesus and offered him gifts as a sign of worship.

Application Point: Like the wise men who worshiped Jesus, we must let our light shine by offering our lives as gifts to God.

The Power of The Newborn King.

The Promise

Isa 9.6 “6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

salvation comes from the LORD

The Person

fully man

fully God

The Presentation

insignificant family

insignificant town

insignificant birth

The Far Who Came Near.

The Enquiry

their interest awakened

their ignorance admitted

their information entreated

The Encouragement

Eph 2.11-13 “11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.”

1 Cor 6.11 “11 And such were some of you.

But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.”

a revelation to all

a invitation to all

a reception of all

The Example

their heads were clear

their hands were full

their hearts were open

The Near Who Were Far.

The Sovereign

his power

his pride

his possession

The State

Matt 23.37-39 “37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it!

How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!

38 See, your house is left to you desolate.

39 For I tell you, you will not see me again, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’

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their fear

their faith

their failure

The Studied

Jhn 5.37-40 “37 And the Father who sent me has himself borne witness about me.

His voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen, 38 and you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe the one whom he has sent.

39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.”

those who read

those who respond

The Praise of The Eternal King.

The Gifts

their time

their treasure

their tale

The Glory

this story

this son

this salvation

The Guarantee

Rev 5.11-14 “11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” 13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” 14 And the four living creatures said, “Amen!”

and the elders fell down and worshiped.”

He who came will surely come again

Merry Christmas!!!!

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