NOT FOR THE SEASON
Christmas 2022
Steve Gallimore | pastorsteve@tvcc.us
December 25, 2022
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“Jesus came at Christmas so that you can go to
The question we must answer is, Why did Jesus come?
“Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” Luke 2:14
“…the world was not worthy of them.” Hebrews 11:38
“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” Mark 1:1
“Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God,” Mark 1:14
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:15
20 One day the Pharisees asked Jesus, “When will the Kingdom of God come?”
Jesus replied, “The Kingdom of God can’t be detected by visible signs.
21 You won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s over there!’ For the Kingdom of God is already among you.” Luke 17:20–21
Three reasons God’s Kingdom came to earth in the form of His Son:
1.- Jesus came to give His Life as a
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45
2.- Jesus Came to Call
“And Jesus answered them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.” Luke 5:31–32
3.- Jesus Came to Give
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
“Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.” John 3:18
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