• The Promise Foretold

  • December 13, 2020

    Series: Christmas, Part 1

    Text: Miscellaneous OT texts, 2 Cor 1:20

    Main Idea: Christmas is the fulfillment of God’s ancient promise that purposes to bring forgiveness, peace, victory & hope!

  • 1.     The promise was first told in the      . (Gen 3:14-15)

    2.     The promise was told to the patriarch      & his son Judah. (Gen 12:1-3, 22:18, 49:10)

    3.     The promise was told to      that a prophet would arise from among Israel. (Deut 18:18)

    4.     The promise was told to King      that the Messiah would be an heir to the throne. (2 Sam 7:12-16, Ps 45:6-7, 89:3-4)

    5.     The promise was told through the      .

    • Hosea prophesied that he would spend time in       . (11:1)
    • Micah prophesied the place of birth in       . (5:2)
    • Isaiah prophesied about the       birth & the eternal throne. (Is 7:14, 9:7)
    •  Jeremiah prophesied of a righteous       . (33:14-16)
    • Malachi prophesied about the       to the Messiah, John the Baptist. (Mal 4:5-6)


    6.     The promise is the      of Jesus who brings blessings.

    • As a Savior, He promises us       . (Matt 1:21)
    • As a Mediator, He promises us       . (Lk 2:14, Rom 5:1, 1 Tim 2:5-6)
    •  As a Victor, He promises that the       has been defeated. (1 Jn 3:8)
    • As a King, He promises us       . (Lk 1:32-33)
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