Wait Expectantly For The Lord

At Christmas, there's always that one family member who takes forever to open their gifts. They delicately untie each ribbon. They strategically pull off each piece of tape. Then they carefully unfold the wrapping paper. Everyone else is thinking (or saying), "Open it already!" This week, we learn about Simeon, a man who knew how to wait. Simeon waited on God's greater promise of the coming Messiah, but also a specific promise to him; that he would see the Christ before he saw death.

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﻿                       Whitehorse Baptist Church 
                    "ADVENT ACCORDING TO LUKE" 

              "WAIT EXPECTANTLY FOR THE LORD" 
                         (LUKE 2:25-35) 
                   OUTLINE STYLE: DEDUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT 

INTRODUCTION: 

1. (PROCLAIM PASSAGE) PRE-MESSAGE SCRIPTURE & PRAYER 
      Ø Luke 2:25-35 (Facilitated by Worship Team) 
2. (SLIDE 1) SKIT: "OPEN IT ALREADY!" 
3. SERIES INTRO 
      Ø "Advent According To Luke" (24 Chapters In 24 Days) 
4. (SLIDE 2) MESSAGE INTRO 
      Ø "Wait Expectantly For the Lord" 

TEACHING: 

5. (SLIDE 3) WHAT WAS SIMEON WAITING FOR? 
  a) Luke 2:25-35 (Thank Worship Team & Recap. Content) 
    i) (SLIDE 4) God's Greater Promise For Israel 
      Ø Luke 2:25 "...waiting for the consolation of Israel..." (2:25) 
        o  Consolation: "a calling for...(a) exhortation, (b) entreaty, (c) 
           encouragement, joy, gladness, (d) comfort." (Strong's) 
      Ø Isaiah 7:14 "...the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the 
        virgin shall conceive and bear a son...his name Immanuel." 
    ii) (SLIDE 5) God's Specific Promise For Simeon 
      Ø Luke 2:26 "...it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit..." 
        o  A loving Father pouring out a personal blessing. 
  b) (SLIDE 6) Simeon knew how to wait expectantly. (But how?) 
6. (SLIDE 7) WHAT HELPED SIMEON WAIT EXPECTANTLY? 
  a) Where did his patience and faith stemmed from? 
    i) (SLIDE 8) Simeon's Righteousness  
      Ø Righteous: "impartial, just; especially, just in the eyes of God" 
        (Strong's), "correct, righteous, by impl. innocent" (NAS) 
    ii) (SLIDE 9) Simeon's Devotion 
      Ø Devout: "1. taking hold well, i. e. carefully and surely; cautious. 2. 
        reverencing God, pious, religious" (Strong's) 

APPLICATION: 

7. (SLIDE 10) WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR? 
  a) God's Promise For The Church (Celebrating Christmas, celebrating 
    Christ's arrival points us to Christ's return!) 
  b) (SLIDE 11) God's Promises For Our Church (WBC? Personally?) 
      Ø What has God revealed to us through His Spirit? 
8. (SLIDE 12) WHAT WILL HELP US WAIT EXPECTANTLY?  
  a) Where does our patience and faith stemmed from? 
    i) Righteousness (We're found righteous through Christ.) 
    ii) (SLIDE 13) Devotion (We can choose to be devout!) 

CONCLUSION: 

9. (SLIDE 14) WAITING EXPECTANTLY THIS WEEK 
  a) Daily Reading: 
      Ø Read one chapter of Luke each day. (A few today to catch up?) 
  b) Daily Prayer: 
      Ø "Lord, prepare me for Christmas by reminding me of your 
        promises. Where do I need to be more patient and faithful? 
        Where do I need to be more devout? Where do I need to wait 
        expectantly?" 
10. (SLIDE 15) COMMUNION 
      Ø Luke 22:14-23 

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