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Intro: Away in a manger the song.
Intro: Away in a manger the song.
A. We decided use a word play on the a song written in the 19 century to help us get ready for Christmas this year
Luther’s Cradle Hymn,’ composed by Martin Luther for his children
Martin Luther lived 16th century, no one has uncovered an original German version by the reformer.
After WW2 the only version they sang was translated from English to German not the other way around.
So, it was an American lullaby that we attributed to Martin Luther to make it cool.
B. We separated the “A” form Away and we get an actual historical reference to Christianity in the early church.
The name was widely used for the believers in the apostolic time.
“The Way”.
The word Christians came Later in Antioch little Christ and it was derogatory.
They referred to themselves as the followers of the way.
Originating from Christ Himself, who called Himself “The Way”(),
This name was used widely in the Book of Acts.
The below verses prove that they were known more widely as “the Way, especially as Paul introduces himself as a follower of “the Way” to the Governor, and not as a “Christian”(),
C. Jesus As ‘The Way’
Think about how radical it was when Jesus of Nazareth stated, “I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.
You see, this is one primary way in which Jesus differentiates himself from other religious leaders/thinkers (Krishna, Buddha, Muhammad, Moses, etc.).
Such religious icons claim to be “way-showers” or “signposts.”
· You see, this is one primary way in which Jesus differentiates himself from other religious leaders/thinkers (Krishna, Buddha, Muhammad, Moses, etc.).
Such religious icons claim to be “way-showers” or “signposts.”
None claims to actually be “the way”, in and of himself.
As John Stott writes in his classic book “Basic Christianity,” “[Jesus] was not just another signpost, but the destination to which the signposts had led.”
Jesus as the way is what prompts John, in his Gospel to write, “In the beginning was the Word [logos], and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. . .
.The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.”
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Jesus is the divine logos, He is “the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being” (),
For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, 20 and through him God reconciled everything to himself.
He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross.
>>> Jesus said I am the way, the truth and the life.
The way to the father is through me.
I am the restorer, the reconciliation of mankind.
I am the way.
The way to peace with God.
The way in a manger.
I.
A way to begin
A. Repentance
As Tertullian once said, “I was born for no other end but to repent.”
As Tertullian once said, “I was born for no other end but to repent.”
A change of attitude and action from sin toward obedience to God.
The concept of repentance differs slightly in the Hebrew and Greek minds, but an emphasis upon right behavior is consistent throughout.
Old Testament
The basic Hebrew word which is used to express this change is šwb, the root of which means simply “to turn.”
It is a particularly instructive word because it reflects the notion of journeying and pilgrimage, which exemplifies in a very fundamental sense the attitude and relationship between Yahweh and Israel (Deut 26:5–11).
The idea of walking in the way of the Lord is a common metaphor in the Hebrew Bible (Ps 1:1).
And in a variety of contexts the way of Israel is contrasted with the way of Canaan, the way of the Lord with the way of evildoers, the way of the righteous with the way of sinners.
Israel’s religious calendar, too, is built on the core of pilgrim feasts: Passover, Booths, and Pentecost all have pilgrim contexts.
It is this notion of walking and journeying, then, that illumines the meaning of šwb (or the less common nḥm; Exod 13:17).
The relationship with Yahweh is envisioned as an ongoing journey requiring constant attention and vigilance, and a sense of purpose.
To deviate from the way is, at the same time, to lose sight of the objective.
Repentance : A change of attitude and action from sin toward obedience to God.
The concept of repentance differs slightly in the Hebrew and Greek minds, but an emphasis upon right behavior is consistent throughout.
A change of attitude and action from sin toward obedience to God.
The concept of repentance differs slightly in the Hebrew and Greek minds, but an emphasis upon right behavior is consistent throughout.
The basic Hebrew word is šwb the root of which means “to turn: The idea of walking in the way of the lord is a common metaphor in the bible.
A relationship with Yahweh is envisioned as an ongoing journey requiring attention and a sense of purpose.
II.
A way in
Brendan Kennedy, “Repentance,” ed.
John D. Barry et al., The Lexham Bible Dictionary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016).
To turn is the idea of turning from my own way to His way.
The primary Gk term rendered “repentance” in English translations of the NT (metanoia) is found 24 times, and its verbal form “to repent” (metanoeō) is used another 34 times.
In addition, another important word which is sometimes translated “repent” (metamelomai) occurs six times.
The generally recognized core idea of these words is a “change of mind”
The Greek term repentance is Metanoia and its verb form “to repent” metanoeō the core Idea is to change your mind.
The church used the terms together to mean a change of mind, a change of attitude, and a change of action.
Let’s make it simple.
To turn away from sin with God’s help physically, mentally and emotionally.
I recognize my sin I change actions (physically) my attitude (mentally) and love God (emotionally love God more than my sin).
B. It is a gift
It is a gift for the believer and the unbeliever alike
Act
NIV Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,
This is how you begin your journey on the way.
You recognize you are a sinner.
Not just a mistaker but a sinner.
You turn from you sin.
It is also the way you travel along the way.
We get off course some times.
We need to look up and change course toward Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.
Then God can refresh us.
It is a spiritual discipline we all have to learn if we choose the way of Christ.
II.
A way in
A. Jesus death and ressurection
Mankind lost his relationship with God way back in the beginning
romans 5:
Jesus was that man.
It all started in a manger over 2000 years ago.
Through His life, death and resurrection jesus has made a way in for you.
A way into a right relationship with God.
2 corinthians
B. Realizing who we are
Realizing who we are
Realizing who we are
When this happens to us we are placed in Christ.
The things we have done are now History.
You are forgiven and free.
We get a new birth certificate.
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