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Prophecy, Preexistence
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Genealogy
Life of Jesus Christ
The Christmas Story Part 1
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“Be filled with the Spirit…”
Ephesians 5:18
Prophecy, Preexistence
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Genealogy
Life of Jesus Christ
The Christmas Story Part 1
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Name your sins to God the Father.
Life of Jesus Christ
Prophecy, Preexistence
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Genealogy
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“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” John 1:9
Life of Jesus Christ
Prophecy, Preexistence
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Genealogy
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Opening Prayer
Life of Jesus Christ
Prophecy, Preexistence
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Genealogy
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Outline
Prophecy
Genesis 3:15
Isaiah 7:14
Why Jesus Christ Had to Become Truly Human
Isaiah 9:6
Micah 5:2
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Outline
Prophecy
Preexistence
John 1:1-2
Philippians 2:6
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Outline
Prophecy
Preexistence
Genealogy
Matthew 1:1-16
Luke 3:23-38
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Outline
Prophecy
Preexistence
Genealogy
Annunciation to Zacharias
Annunciation to Mary
Birth of John
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And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise him on the heel.
In the Garden
Prophecy
Genesis 3:15
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In the Garden
Prophecy
Serpent’s Seed vs. Woman’s Seed
Satan’s Seed: Unbelievers
The Woman’s Seed: Jesus Christ
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In the Garden
Prophecy
Jesus was born the without corruption of the old sin nature.
Serpent’s Seed vs. Woman’s Seed
Satan’s Seed: Unbelievers
The Woman’s Seed: Jesus Christ
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Therefore I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall crush you on the head and you shall strike Him on the heel.
In the Garden
Prophecy
Genesis 3:15
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Therefore I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall crush you on the head and you shall strike Him on the heel.
In the Garden
Prophecy
Genesis 3:15
And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; Revelation 12:9a
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The Promise of Salvation
Therefore I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed;
In the Garden
Prophecy
Genesis 3:15
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The Promise of Salvation
Separation and Antagonism Between The Woman’s Seed and Satan’s Seed
Satan’s or the Serpents Seed: Spiritually Dead
The Woman’s Seed: Jesus Christ
Therefore I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed;
In the Garden
Prophecy
Genesis 3:15
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The Promise of Salvation
Separation and Antagonism Between The Woman’s Seed and Satan’s Seed
Satan’s or the Serpents Seed: Spiritually Dead
The Woman’s Seed: Jesus Christ
Boundaries for the Angelic Conflict Set
Therefore I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed;
In the Garden
Prophecy
Genesis 3:15
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Therefore I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed;
In the Garden
Prophecy
Genesis 3:15
“He” is Jesus Christ: Seed of the Woman
Uncontaminated by Spiritual Death Due to Virgin Pregnancy
Our Lord crushes Satan by His salvation work.
Satan strikes our Lord at the cross.
He shall crush you on the head and
you shall strike Him on the heel.
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Therefore I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall crush you on the head and you shall strike Him on the heel.
In the Garden
Prophecy
Genesis 3:15
שׁוּףshuph: Crush, Strike, Bruise
3rd Person Masculine, Qal Imperfect: Crush
Designates our Lord’s Victory
Satan’s Double Defeat
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שׁוּףshuph: Crush, Strike, Bruise
3rd Person Masculine, Qal Imperfect: Crush
2nd Person Masculine, Qal Imperfect: Strike
Jesus Christ’s Substitutionary Suffering
Therefore I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall crush you on the head and you shall strike Him on the heel.
In the Garden
Prophecy
Genesis 3:15
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Isaiah’s Prophecies
Prophecy
…Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and who will call His name Immanuel.
Isaiah 7:14
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Isaiah’s Prophecies
Prophecy
…Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and who will call His name Immanuel.
“Look!” – Hebrew: HENNEH הנה
Isaiah 7:14
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Isaiah’s Prophecies
Prophecy
…Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and who will call His name Immanuel.
“Look!” – Hebrew: HENNEH הנה
Isaiah 7:14
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Isaiah’s Prophecies
Prophecy
…Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and who will call His name Immanuel.
Hebrew: עַלְמָה ALMAH– “virgin”
Isaiah 7:14
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Isaiah’s Prophecies
Prophecy
…Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and who will call His name Immanuel.
Hebrew: הָרֶה HAREH–pregnant”
Isaiah 7:14
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Isaiah’s Prophecies
Prophecy
…Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and who will call His name Immanuel.
“give birth” –Hebrew: YALAD ילד
Isaiah 7:14
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Isaiah’s Prophecies
Prophecy
…Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and who will call His name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14
“God with Us” – Hebrew: IMMANUEL עִמָּנוּאֵל
Isaiah 7:14
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Reasons for His Humanity
Our Substitute
Prophecy
Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself…also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death…
Hebrews 2:14
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Reasons for His Humanity
Our Substitute
Our Mediator
Prophecy
For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 2:5
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Reasons for His Humanity
Our Substitute
Our Mediator
Our High Priest
Prophecy
The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind, ‘You are a priest forever.’
Hebrews 7:21b
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Reasons for His Humanity
Our Substitute
Our Mediator
Our High Priest
Fulfillment of the Davidic Covenant
Prophecy
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Reasons for His Humanity
Fulfillment of the Davidic Covenant
Prophecy
Yet the Lord was not willing to destroy the house of David because of the covenant which He had made with David…
2 Chronicles 21:7
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Isaiah’s Prophecies
Prophecy
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6
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Isaiah’s Prophecies
Prophecy
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders;
Isaiah 9:6
“Will be born” - He is true humanity.
“Will be given” – He is undiminished Deity.
Government – His Millennial Rule
Hypostatic Union:
Perfect Humanity- Undiminished Deity
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Isaiah’s Prophecies
Prophecy
and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
“Wonderful-Counselor”
Out of Cursing
Comes Blessing!
Isaiah 9:6
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Isaiah’s Prophecies
Prophecy
and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Able to Rule
Able to Die for Us
Isaiah 9:6
“Wonderful-Counselor”
“Mighty God”
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Isaiah’s Prophecies
Prophecy
and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6
Able to Rule
Able to Die for Us
“Wonderful-Counselor”
“Mighty God”
“Eternal Father” –
Prince of Reconcilliation
Father of Eternity
Author of our Eternal Life
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Micah’s Prophecy
Prophecy
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. Micah 5:2
Despite discipline, God’s Messianic promises would be fulfilled.
Micah 5:2
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Micah’s Prophecy
Prophecy
Then they journeyed from Bethel; and when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath…So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
Gen 35:16-19
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Micah’s Prophecy
Prophecy
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. Micah 5:2
Fruitfulness characterizes the coming birth.
Micah 5:2
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Micah’s Prophecy
Prophecy
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. Micah 5:2
From the humanly insignificance, God brings forth might and glory.
Micah 5:2
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Micah’s Prophecy
Prophecy
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. Micah 5:2
“Me” refers to God the Father
Micah 5:2
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Micah’s Prophecy
Prophecy
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. Micah 5:2
“long ago” and “days of eternity.”
Micah 5:2
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Micah’s Prophecy
Prophecy
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. Micah 5:2
“long ago” and “days of eternity.”
Micah 5:2
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John
Preexistence
John 1:1-2
“the Word in a continuous state of existence in intimate communion and fellowship of equality with God, and in essence the very God.” J. W. Shepherd
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John
Preexistence
John 1:1-2
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John
Preexistence
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.
John 1:1-2
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John
Preexistence
In the beginning
Ἐν ἀρχῇ EN ARCHE –
Anarthrous Construction:
Lack of the definite article indicates high quality of the noun.
John 1:1-2
In the beginning
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John
Preexistence
In the beginning was
Ἐν ἀρχῇ EN ARCHE – In the beginning
ἦν HAIN – imperfect active indicative: was
Verb of Absolute Status Quo
A Beginning which was not a Beginning
To Exist Eternally
John 1:1-2
Jesus Christ is God
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John
Preexistence
In the beginning was the Word
Ἐν ἀρχῇ EN ARCHE – In the beginning
ἦν HAIN – imperfect active indicative: was
ὁ λόγος HO LOGOS -
The Eternally Existent One
John 1:1-2
the Word
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John
Preexistence
In the beginning was the Word
Jesus Christ as “The Word”
Eternally Existent One
Greek Philosophical Term
Infinity
Supreme Mover
Bringer of Order
John 1:1-2
For the Word of the Cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18
Word of the Cross
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John
Preexistence
In the beginning was the Word
Jesus Christ as The Word
Revelation
John 1:1-2
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John
Preexistence
In the beginning was the Word
Jesus Christ as The Word
Revelation
Intelligence
Order
John 1:1-2
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John
Preexistence
In the beginning was the Word
Ἐν ἀρχῇ EN ARCHE – In the beginning
ἦν HAIN – imperfect active indicative: was
ὁ λόγος HO LOGOS - the Word
John 1:1-2
Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. Jn 17:5
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John
Preexistence
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,
John 1:1-2
ἦν HAIN – imperfect active indicative: was
πρὸς PROS – face to face with
Intimate Eternality
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John
Preexistence
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1-2
ἦν HAIN – imperfect active indicative: was
…and God kept on being the Word.
…and God was the Word.
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John
Preexistence
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1-2
ἦν HAIN – imperfect active indicative: was
…and God kept on being the Word.
…and God was the Word.
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John
Preexistence
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. This same One was in the beginning with God.
John 1:1-2
The same = The same One
πρὸς PROS –
Emphasizes Our Lord’s Deity
face to face with
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Paul
Preexistence
…who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped…
Philippians 2:6
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Paul
Preexistence
…He existed in the form of God…
Philippians 2:6a
ἐν EN – Preposition: in
μορφῇ MORPHE – noun: form
No Preceding Definite Article
Qualitative Aspect of Noun
ἐν μορφῇ θεοῦ ὑπάρχω EN MORPHE THEOU HUPARKO
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Paul
Preexistence
…He existed in the form of God…
ἐν μορφῇ θεοῦ ὑπάρχω EN MORPHE THEOU HUPARKO
Philippians 2:6a
ἐν EN – Preposition: in
μορφῇ MORPHE – noun: form
Θεός THEOS – noun: God
Genitive Singular of Possession
“Belonging to” or “of God” – His Essence
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Paul
Preexistence
…He existed in the form of God…
ἐν μορφῇ θεοῦ ὑπάρχω EN MORPHE THEOU HUPARKO
Philippians 2:6a
ἐν EN – Preposition: in
μορφῇ MORPHE – noun: form
Θεός THEOS – noun: God
ὑπάρχω HUPARKO – verb: being, exist
Present Active Participle
…He preexisted in the form of God…
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Necessity of Understanding the Genealogy
Watching the Royal Line
Fulfillment of Faith Rest
Accepted Genealogy
Genealogy
From Adam through Abraham
Through David, Joseph & Mary
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Matthew’s 1:1-17
Abraham through David to Joseph
Jesus’ National and Racial Lineage
Jesus’ Royal Lineage
Jesus’ Legal Lineage
Romans 1:3
2 Timothy 2:8
Genealogy
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Matthew’s 1:1-17
Abraham through David to Joseph
Fulfillment of Covenants
Abrahamic Covenant
And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed. Genesis 12:3
Genealogy
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Matthew’s 1:1-17
Abraham through David to Joseph
Fulfillment of Covenants
Davidic Covenant
Your…kingdom shall endure…for ever. 2 Samuel 7:16
Genealogy
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Matthew’s 1:1-17
Abraham through David to Joseph
Fulfillment of Covenants
Inclusion of Four Women
Genealogy
Tamar
Rahab
Ruth
Bathsheba
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Luke’s 3:23–38
From Joseph through David to Adam
Adamic Covenant
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, between your seed and her seed… Genesis 3:15
Genealogy
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Luke’s 3:23–38
From Joseph through David to Adam
Adamic Covenant
Genealogy
A Light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel. Luke 2:32
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Prophecy, Preexistence
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Genealogy
Closing Prayer
Life of Jesus Christ
The Christmas Story Part 1
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