Fulfilled: how Christmas brings prophecy to life
You might have heard statistics like "Jesus fulfills 351 Old Testament prophecies" used to "prove" that Jesus is the Messiah. "Isaiah said it, Jesus fulfilled it, case closed." This Advent season, we are looking at 4 prophecies Matthew (the Gospel writer) says were fulfilled by the events surrounding Jesus' birth. And what we will find is that Jesus "fulfills" prophecy in ways very different than what we might expect. It's not about statistics, but about a Story coming to life in the life of Jesus. Hopefully, you will find this Story way more compelling than any statistic. And hopefully, this Story and the words of the prophets may begin to come to life in your life this Advent season.
You might have heard statistics like "Jesus fulfills 351 Old Testament prophecies" used to "prove" that Jesus is the Messiah. "Isaiah said it, Jesus fulfilled it, case closed." This Advent season, we are looking at 4 prophecies Matthew (the Gospel writer) says were fulfilled by the events surrounding Jesus' birth. And what we will find is that Jesus "fulfills" prophecy in ways very different than what we might expect. It's not about statistics, but about a Story coming to life in the life of Jesus. Hopefully, you will find this Story way more compelling than any statistic. And hopefully, this Story and the words of the prophets may begin to come to life in your life this Advent season.
Fulfilled: How Christmas Brings Prophecy to Life
December 24, 2013: "The Next Chapter" Matthew 1-2
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December 22, 2013: "Hope" The Gospel message- Rachel Weeping...Hope Jeremiah 31: 1-17, Matthew 2: 12-18
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December 15, 2013: "Abide" The Gospel message- Out of Egypt...Abide. Hosea 11, Matthew 2:7-15
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December 8, 2013: Humble...Bethlehem" The Gospel message-Bethlehem Fulfilled.
Matthew 2:1-12
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December 1, 2013: "Trust...Immanuel" The Gospel message- Immanuel fulfilled. Matthew 1:18-25
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