God Became Flesh

Point 1

God became flesh to display the wealth of God’s love and grace for sinners.

God came to prove his love for the humanity he created. He came to die for people who where sinners.

Romans 5:8 CSB

But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

The first coming brought hope for all sinner.

John 3:16 CSB

For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

He came For all people. Black people, white people, rich people, poor people, gay people and straight people. All people

The prophet Isaiah told us about the coming of this son years before he would arrive.

Isaiah 9:6–7 (CSB)

For a child will be born for us,

a son will be given to us,

and the government will be on his shoulders.

He will be named

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

The dominion will be vast,

and its prosperity will never end.

He will reign on the throne of David

and over his kingdom,

to establish and sustain it

with justice and righteousness from now on and forever.

The zeal of the Lord of Armies will accomplish this.

Point 2

He became flesh to provide the grounds for our justification.

The fall of humanity didn’t catch God by surprise. And when he kill animal to cover the mess of Adam and Eve it was a sign of his plan to redeem us but also the effect of the fall. The fall infected us all.

Romans 3:23 CSB

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God;

But here is the good news.

Romans 3:24 CSB

they are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Faith in the son that was sent, save us.

Romans 3:28 CSB

For we conclude that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

The animal that killed in the garden point to the lamb of God who would be slain for the sins of the world. This lamb is Immanuel. The God who came to be with us

Isaiah 7:14 CSB

Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.

Come and behold the Lamb

Point 3

He became flesh so that we might belong to Him.

Galatians 4:4–5 CSB

When the time came to completion, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

He came to redeem from under the law that was tutor that leads us to Christ. So that we may receive sonship.

This son brings us into the family of God.

John 1:12 CSB

But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name,

Our forgiveness of sin does not give us freedom to live in sin, but to enjoy the family of God.

Jesus did not come to create a holiday. He was born for sinner to become FAMILY.

Christmas reminds of the ultimate gift. The gift of salvation that results in his people being saved from their sin.

Matthew 1:21 CSB

She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

-He came to display the wealth of his grace and love

-He became flesh to justify us

-He came so we might belong to him

The king left his throne to pour out his grace, love and faith. The King of kings came with mercy in his mercy. So we say praise the father, praise the son, praise the spirit 3 in 1.