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John the Baptist
An Apparent Contradiction
Notice that Zechariah and Elizabeth were blameless and righteous.
Righteous people should be blessed
Being barren symbolized a lack of blessing
A Heavenly Message of Blessing
It doesn’t fit the norm.
I stand in the presence of God
A Miraculous Birth
All that the angel said would happen came to pass
A Purpose Fulfilled
John came in fulfillment of prophecy
John came to point the hearts of people back to God
John came to prepare the way for Jesus
The Hope of Salvation
John’s ministry was about preparation.
What hope does salvation bring?
Paul writes in Ephesians about our hopelessness.
Our condition
We were children of wrath.
Jesus put it this way.
Our condemnation
Our Salvation
God:
Is Rich in Mercy
Abounds with Love
Gives Grace
Blesses us eternally
Great lengths
Too what lengths will God go to show his love?
As I consider Christmas, I am struck by the importance of hope.
We live in a world that seems to be stomping on hope and anything that tries to bring it.
Fear is trying to replace hope.
We who know Christ have no reason to fear.
We know how good our God is.
We need to take that into the world.
Many people question why God will judge mankind.
I question why mankind refuses to turn to a God who has been so gracious to them?
To what lengths will God go?
To a couple that has had sorrow for a life time he brings joy.
To a people who have no hope he brings hope.
To the condemned he brings forgiveness.
To the dead he brings life.
What does he bring you?
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