Interuptions that Lead to Christ

Jesus Birth

I. Introduction

A. We so often get stuck in the routines of life.

get up, shower, eat breakfast, go to work

go to school every day, see the same people, and do the same thing

go to church every Sunday, fellowship together and go out to lunch

at work we stay comfortably in the same routines over and over

in our marriages we find comfortable routines to work within

A. BUT THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN AN INTERRUPTION HAPPENS and OUR COURSE CHANGES

1. Car breaking down

2. something breaking at the house

3. Cancer Diagnosis

4. Loose your job

5. Loose a child

6. Loss of a spouse

7. Identity stolen

8. Something didn't go your way

9. An unfaithful spouse

10. Your house burns down

C. Mary and Joseph and the Shepherds in the same routines

D. God interrupted

II.Mary and Joseph

A. Baby Announcement

Matthew 1:18–25 NASB95

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly. 20 But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 “She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” 22 Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us.” 24 And Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his wife, 25 but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus.

B.Called to Bethlehem

Prophecies to be fulfilled

Matthew 2:1–5 NASB95

1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2 “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet:

Micah 5:2 NASB95

2 “But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity.”

III.The Shepherds

Luke 2:2–16 NASB95

2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, 5 in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child. 6 While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 “This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” 15 When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.

A. Shepherds new what a sacrificial lamb was.

B. Christ Called himself the great Shepherd

C. Worshiped

1. Baby Jesus

2. Luke 2:20

Luke 2:20 NASB95

20 The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.

IV. Baby interruption changed everything.

A. Jesus birth change Mary and Joseph with its interruption

B. Jesus Birth changed the shepherds with his interruption.

C. Jesus interruption in our life how has it changed us?

1. Have we accepted him?

2. Have we worshipped him?

D. Romans 8:28

Romans 8:28 NASB95

28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.