200 likes | 329 Views
THROUGH THE EYES OF JOSEPH, MARY, & HEROD. EMMANUEL: THROUGH THE EYES OF JOSEPH, MARY, & HEROD. HEROD , DEC. 22 , 2013. Group Time: Find somebody not in your family – and/or someone you didn’t come to church with – and share what plans you have for Christmas day.
E N D
EMMANUEL: THROUGH THE EYES OF JOSEPH, MARY, & HEROD HEROD, DEC. 22, 2013 • Group Time: • Find somebody not in your family • – and/or someone you didn’t come to church with – • and share what plans you have for Christmas day.
EMMANUEL: THROUGH THE EYES OF JOSEPH, MARY, & HEROD HEROD, DEC. 22, 2013 What are some one-word character qualities that describe Herod?
EMMANUEL: THROUGH THE EYES OF JOSEPH, MARY, & HEROD HEROD, DEC. 22, 2013 • 2 prophecies concerning Messiah: Savior, and King. • 2 notes about Herod: • One who names himself “Herod the Great” doesn’t believe he needs saving. • Herod was engaged in a constant battle to maintain the title of king.
EMMANUEL: THROUGH THE EYES OF JOSEPH, MARY, & HEROD HEROD, DEC. 22, 2013 • 1) Do you believe you need saving? • “Jesus came to save his people from their sins.” • (Mt 1:21)
EMMANUEL: THROUGH THE EYES OF JOSEPH, MARY, & HEROD HEROD, DEC. 22, 2013 • 1) Do you believe you need saving? • “Jesus came to save his people from their sins.” • (Mt 1:21)
EMMANUEL: THROUGH THE EYES OF JOSEPH, MARY, & HEROD HEROD, DEC. 22, 2013 • 2) Do you maintain your own little kingdom? • King = sovereign or monarch; one who holds the chief authority over a country and people, by life tenure, and by hereditary right. (Webster’s) • Authority= the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience. synonyms: power, jurisdiction, command, control, charge, dominance, rule, sovereignty, supremacy… (Webster’s)
EMMANUEL: THROUGH THE EYES OF JOSEPH, MARY, & HEROD HEROD, DEC. 22, 2013 • There is NO WAY your “old man” can live, • should the authoritative position you hold • be handed over to Jesus. • (Rom. 6:6; Eph. 4:22-24)
EMMANUEL: THROUGH THE EYES OF JOSEPH, MARY, & HEROD HEROD, DEC. 22, 2013 What about Jesus – the “King” part – are you still trying to kill?