Christmas B.C.: Not Made By Man

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Christmas B.C.Not Made By Man

• Isaiah 714 Mt. 122-23

by Jay Brennan
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4 Elements to Unlock Isaiah 714

1. The Crisis (context) which leads to a sign and
   promise
2. The Sign The Virgin will be with child
3. The Promise Emmanuel
4. Meaning of Emmanuel

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Crisis

1. When Ahaz was King of Judah God sends a
   message stand firm, but Ahaz creates an
   alliance with Gods enemy.
2. Ahaz should have known better. Ps.234 Ps. 46
   1-2
3. In his mercy God sends a message to Ahaz through
   Isaiah 711,12,14
4. Verse 14 A sign and a promise

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A Sign

1. The Lord Himself will Provide the Sign
2. Sign Given to All
3. Sign will be a son born to a virgin

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Reasons to Believe in the Virgin Birth

1. Bible Teaches it
2. All Evangelical Churches hold this as a Critical
   Biblical Teaching
3. Historic Creeds of the Church attest to it
   Nicene Creed, Apostles, Luthers Small
   Catechism, Chalcedon Creed

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A Promise Emmanuel

1. 3 Pictures of Messiah in O.T Warrior King,
   Suffering Servant, Son of God.
2. The promise does not become a reality for 730
   years later.
3. At Christmas we celebrate the fulfillment of
   Gods promise God with Us.

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Meaning of God With Us

1. It means salvation. Matthew 121
2. It means that God will not leave, forsake or fail
   His people. Rom. 838-39
3. It means we have no reason to fear. Rom 831
   Deut 316
4. God has not forgotten his people

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Conclusion

• The promise of God with Us is repeated
  throughout scripture. Jn.1416,17 Mt. 2820
  Rev. 213
• Hang a banner over Bethlehem with these 4
  words Not Made by Hands.
• Joy to the World the Lord has Come