A Gift Worth Waiting
Pastor Rod Trusty
Part of The Gift of Christmas—Christmas 2024
December 8, 2024

Luke 2:1-6; Galatians 4:4-5

“But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, in order that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.”

Christmas is about God’s timing in our lives.

Luke 2:7 refers to Mary’s baby

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Galatians 4:4 refers to the heavenly Father

Reasons Mary felt perhaps the “Timing” was bad:

In the short-term, Gods timing often looks bad.
In light of

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The Old Testament prophesied the Messiah would …

  1. _ Gen. 3:15
  2. _ Gen 12:1
  3. _ Gen 49:10
  4. _ II Sam 7
  5. _ Isa. 7:14
  6. _ Micah 5:2
  7. _ Ps 72:10; Is. 60:3,6,9

In light of

, the timing was perfect.

Conditions which were right for the Birth of Jesus:

  1. _ Gen. 3:15

  2. _ Gen 12:1

  3. _ Gen 49:10

  4. _ II Sam 7

  5. _ Isa. 7:14

Christmas is about the little “coincidences” in our lives.

The wrong decision at the wrong time =

The wrong decision at the right time =

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The right decision at the wrong time =

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The right decision at the right time =

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