A tale of 2 births
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Intro and Tension
Intro and Tension
December | All in anticipation | Need to know | Decorations - Friday? 1st? or earlier? |
Who are waiters here?
Who are the ones who just can’t wait?
Advent means waiting for an arrival.
We decorate in anticipation of Christ.
Some of us might be in a season of Waiting.
Sometimes, God is waiting for us
Title: What are you waiting for?
**prayer**
New Series | New Birth
This month - All about incarnation of Jesus Christ | God stepping down | Born from a Virgin | What a miracle.
Key Verses:
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
God didn’t just send Jesus to make things “better” | Sent Jesus to make things “New” and it changed everything, forever.
Promise of Jesus started in Garden of Eden;
I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.”
Curse and Promise | Right there - Promise of New Birth | Someone that would destroy satan, provide freedom | All through OT - This waiting - Anticipation of God’s Promise.
We see forshadowing of Christ throughout OT | Jospeh | King David | Boaz rescueing Ruth - but no one could do what Christ, was coming to do.
Coming to take you from Dead to Alive | Give you new birth, because of His Birth
But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—
all through OT there is this waiting - Finally, we have Birth of Saviour - Jesus grows up, goes to the Cross | Defeats power of death | A New Birth is promised once more | this time - It’s not a person, it’s a place.
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Started in Garden of Eden | Jesus went through Garden of Gethsemene | End in a NEW GARDEN - New Creation.
And in all this | You might be waiting for a New Birth in you | Your marriage, relationships etc |
However, God might be waiting for you to take a step toward him.
So, Where we going in series?
Going to look at what this New Birth Provides |
He gave New History | Split time | Next week.
New Life - Pretty cool
New King - Christmas eve
Our reaction to the incarnation.
Today - Let’s address this waiting | Labour Period | What do you do when waiting?
“In Transit” all year - Maybe you’re ready to be delivered
When in labour | it takes duel effort | Contraction and push
I’ve been through 2 labours - 2 very different - Let’s start with Alexis | Blood pressure was going up | Had to get the baby to turn | Induced | Had to wait, and wait and wait.
Maybe this is you | Waiting | You’re in good company |
Even the disciples had to wait, for the right time;
Remember - when James was trying to get Jesus arrested - Jesus said;
Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always here.
My time has not yet come - You need to wait...
There where times in Jesus’ earthly ministry, i’m sure the Disciples wanted to tell everyone | When Jesus said “eat my flesh, drink my blood” and everyone left | But they had to wait, until Jesus did what He came to do.
Peter;
Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life,
Even after Jesus went to the Cross | raised from the Dead … what did he tell his disciples;
And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me;
Why? Because they trusted what they where told and who was telling it.
the worst time in waiting is if you dont know the outcome…examples cancer diagnoses
The birth of a saviour should be enough to know God keeps His promises.
Even through the trials - Look, Some of us need a conviciton.
I was convinced, Alexis was coming - I just had to wait (Story)
If you are waiting - The promise is sure - God came down - into Dust - the Incarnation - This is real
If you are waiting, look toward the birth of a saviour as proof that God always comes through.
Second Birth - Nate - Very different - He wasn’t waiting for anyone - HE wanted out and he was coming out - Emma was like “What just happened” and Nate was WAITING there…for her…waiting…to meet Mum
Jesus may be waiting, for you!
some of us | Need to stop waiting for God | start stepping toward God | Because he is waiting for us | Actually, this is more of us right.
I think Jesus, is waiting for us to make a decision | that decision is Him.
Shepherds | First ones on scene | Went - but Jesus was already there | even as a baby, waiting for them;
What do we need to know? 1st thing;
Jesus is Here
Second thing - Found in geneology of Jesus.
Most people, read over
Why is important | to be legal king - needs to come through line of David;
Matthew speaking to Jewish Audience.
Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,
(Joeph’s story) - Tried to be de-railed here.
And after the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah was the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,
Why significant?
Thus says the Lord: “Write this man down as childless, a man who shall not succeed in his days, for none of his offspring shall succeed in sitting on the throne of David and ruling again in Judah.”
But we read down;
and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.
Joseph = Husband | Not Biological Father - Hence Negating the Curse.
God found a way - to get david’s leniage, down to Joseph and Make Jesus the Legal King;
What are we learning?
God is able.
This is the message |
He is Here | He is Able - No matter your situation
Yes, you might be waiting on God for a situation - but He is waiting for you - to come;
Remember Breakfast on beach | After resurrection | some disciples went back to old life | Easier - What they know
Fished all night | Caught nothing | Jesus in the fog of the shore | Coking up Breakfast.
Yells out | Throw net on other side | Catch 153 fish | What happens?
That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea.
Peter jumps out - Swims to Jesus - gets to beach | Jesus is already waiting | Peter might be thinking - oh hang on… this didn’t end well | I failed
Remember when I was 10 - Mum had to be mum and dad - Which was scary - there was good cop and bad cop, in one cop.
Crossed highway
Got home and she was like “Did you cross highway?” - Yes
Put this on greater level | Wonder if anyone is thinking | Its not good news Jesus is waiting for me…I’ve done some stuff...
Peter gets to shore - What was message? Condemnation? Guilt, no? Jesus said;
Do you love me? Peter, yes - Then feed my sheep - Do my will - 3 times. Do what I called you to do.
For those that repent | Met with forgiveness | Some need to hear |
Still loved | Still have a purpose
What you need to know to take a step;
God is HERE. God is Able. God has purpose for you
**maybe lady with the perfume**
Luke 7 - 36
Close and Inspo
Close and Inspo
When alexis came out | Held her for 6 hours.
*photo*
Nate came out | Beautiful
Both these birthss | most beautiful part, was when I was with them.
This Christmas - We are going to learn about what this New Birth Means.
But don’t go through the Motions | You have a God who is Here, who is Able, and who has given you a purpose |
Take steps to be WITH HIM.
So yes - We area waiting for Christmas, but MAYBE Jesus is waiting for you…so let’s take a step toward Him…this Christmas...
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
The light was sent from Heaven, and wants to invade your situation…right now.