JESUS BIRTH

WHY HE HAD TO COME:

IT WAS PROPHESIED THAT HE WOULD COME TO FULLFILL SCRIPTURE

But it took how years before he would come?

1. The nations will be blessed through Abraham's lineage

Prophecy:

"I will bless those who bless you,     and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth     will be blessed through you" ().

Fulfillment:

"And you are heirs of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.’ When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways” ().