“The Glory of the Message”
Glory Series
AV First
Pastor Ed Carlson
12/11/22
Luke 2:10-11 (ESV)
10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
That is the Miracle of Christmas. That is the Glory of the Message.
Jesus Christ exceeds all other people, pursuits, objects, or hopes to which human beings can offer their allegiance.
Hebrews 1:1-2 (ESV)
1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.
1. God Has Been
1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets
God had been speaking, but people weren’t getting the message.
2. God Spoke
Jesus Christ is the living, Divine Son of God. He did more than just proclaim God’s message - Jesus is God’s message.
2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.
Hebrews 1:3a (ESV)
3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.
John 1:1-5 (ESV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
If you want to know what God is like, look to Jesus! He is the complete and final Word!
John 14:9 (ESV)
Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
What is the message of Christmas? It is Jesus!
John 1:1-5 (ESV)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
What is the message of Christmas? It is Jesus!
Jesus came to save!
1. Jesus Came To Save Us From Our
Luke 2:10-11 (ESV)
10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
2. Jesus Came To Save Us From Our
This can be sickness in the body, sickness in the mind or even sickness of the spirit.
Matthew 11:2–5 (ESV)
2 Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples 3 and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” 4 And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
3. Jesus Came To Save Us From Our