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Christmas Series 2011 Immanuel, God With Us. “God Is With Us in our Conflicts” Luke 2:1-7. Hebrews 12:2 “The Author and Finisher of our Faith”. Our Faith has times of Conflict: Afflictions Accidents Assignments that are not our choosing Adversities.
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Christmas Series 2011 Immanuel, God With Us “God Is With Us in our Conflicts” Luke 2:1-7
Hebrews 12:2 “The Author and Finisher of our Faith” Our Faith has times of Conflict: • Afflictions • Accidents • Assignments that are not our choosing • Adversities
God Is With Us in Political Inconvenience: (Luke 2:1-3) Luke 2:1-3 (ESV) 1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. God Divine GPS to get this couple where they were supposed to deliver the Christ-child according to the prophets.
God Is With Us in Economic Adversity: (Luke 2:3) Micah 5:2 (NASB) 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." Matthew 2:5-6 and John 7:42
God Is With Us in Humble Circumstances: (Luke 2:7) Jesus was born into a corruptible world full of sin and selfishness, greed and unkindness. · the world (represented in the innkeeper) was so wrapped up in its affairs that it could not help a woman bearing a child. · no one would make room for Mary in the inn. Money and personal comfort were more important to all who had become aware of the situation.
God Is With Us in Dedication of Destiny: (Luke 2:32-35) 32 A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel." 33 And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against 35 (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
God Is With Us in Adversary: (Matthew 2:1-18) The Jealousy of Herod: (vs.1-3) The Warning by God: (vs.11,12) The Flight into Egypt (vs.13-15) The Massacre of Innocent Children: (vs.16-18)