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A People In Need of a Savior

They were taken into captivity for their disobedience.

Separated from God.... handed over to ruthless nations…

You cant live separated from God. Gods purpose for us is to be in relationship with Him, our creator

So they began to cry out to God.... save us....

Why do we need a Savior?

You see we need to recognize that we are sinners

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Sin, separates us from God

someone said “I don't like it that Christians call us all sinners, little babies aren't sinners”

Yes babies are innocent.... to a certain age.... theirs is the kingdom of heaven

But as soon as their like 3-4, they start lying, stealing candy, and cookies

WHY? why do we Lie, cheat, steal.....

Examples?

Sin grows to the point that you can become a prison of it....

You are taken captive by it....

Israel was taken captive by an oppressive military power.....

Because they abandoned their God

We live in one of the greatest nations on this planet.....

A nation founded on Judeo-Christian values

Freedom of Religion

This nations battle is because of Religion....

Those who adhere to Godlessness.... don’t want christian values

They have fought really hard to keep things separate....

Public State - Church

That’s why you cant have church in public schools, or profess a faith

God save the public schools

But the world is loosing their faith

This nation is loosing its faith

IT NEEDS A SAVIOR

The Christ Foretold

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.

7  Of the increase of his government and of peace

there will be no end,

on the throne of David and over his kingdom,

to establish it and to uphold it

with justice and with righteousness

from this time forth and forevermore.

The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

Isaiah was a prophet who lived through the captivity and saw Israel taken....

But God also gave him words of Comfort, that God would save them… not just in their time....

But God would establish a Savior for all people....

Gods answer is to save us is a CHILD

Isaiah

God with us....

The incarnation.....

The Government shall be upon His shoulder.....

You see when it comes to the Government today.... Thow they try to be good and serve.... Humanity is plagued with sin...

so there will always be corruption....

But this child… He shall become the King who Governs with Justice and Rightousness...

Wonderful Counselor, (He has the answers)

Mighty God, (He will do all things with His power)

Everlasting Father, (Father will be with us forever)

Prince of Peace (The peace the world seeks, will only be found in Christ Kingship)

How many of you want to be part of that Kingdom

People dream of Kingdoms....

The reason we like Disneyland so much is because we long, we yearn for a Kingdom....

and in Disney we see a Castle… and a Land.... where supposedly… everyone is happy and at peace.... if it weren’t for sin… and those who Govern Disney.... it would be...

But you see in Christ.... Jesus will establish His Kingdom… His castle will be so big… it will be seen from far distances.... and the Land will be perfect, righteous, peaceful.... because only God is good and perfect.... and we will be rid of SIN....

His Kingdom will be forever.... on the seat throne of David ....

Waiting for a Savior

Preparing The Way

John 1:And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”

And they asked him, “What then?

Are you Elijah?”

He said, “I am not.”

“Are you the Prophet?”

And he answered, “No.”

So they said to him, “Who are you?

We need to give an answer to those who sent us.

What do you say about yourself?”

He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”

Luke 1:5-