JESUS STEPPED DOWN

Luke 2:1–7 NKJV

And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Main Idea: Jesus, the Son of God, came from Heaven to be the savior of the world!

Key Question: If Jesus is God (and He is), how does that impact your life?

1. Jesus reigns from the cave to the Kingdom

Daniel 4:34 NKJV

And at the end of the time I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me; and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever: For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom is from generation to generation.

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Psalm 145:13 NKJV

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And Your dominion endures throughout all generations.

1 Timothy 1:17 NKJV

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

2. Jesus was wrapped in clothes to dress us in righteousness.

2 Corinthians 5:21 NKJV

For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

3. Jesus was laid in a manager and a grave to raise the dead to life.

a. He began lying in a manger but didn’t end with lying in the grave!

2 Corinthians 4:14 NKJV

knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you.

knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you.

1 Corinthians 6:14 NKJV

And God both raised up the Lord and will also raise us up by His power.

And God both raised up the Lord and will also raise us up by His power.

4. No room was found at the inn. Will he find room in your life?

Romans 10:9–10 NKJV

that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

a. ,

Romans 10:13 NKJV

For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

b.

Colossians 1:18 NKJV

And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.