God's Sovereign Hand

God’s Sovereign hand in history (verse 1-7)

God setting up events

The census

The genealogy of Jospeh

The little things in life can have much more impact than we believe

The timing

Little actions have great significance, for the ruler was to come out of Bethlehem and only a governmental decree puts the parents in the right place

The genelogy of Jospeh

Little things in life can have much more impact than we believe

The timing

Little actions have great significance, for the ruler was to come out of Bethlehem and only a governmental decree puts the parents in the right place

All this set up the coming of Jesus in His humble birth

The Purpose of His coming (verse 6-8)

Did God know there would be no room available for Him?

Did God know He wold be born in this manner?

Was God’s Hand still protecting His one and only Son?

The Proper Response of His Coming (Verse 15-19)