The Confirmation and Witness of the Savior

Dec 23, 2018 • Roger Skepple • The Journey to Bethlehem: The Birth of the Messiah: His Coming - A Savior Is Born (Part 32)

Message Notes:

His Coming—A Savior is Born

The Birth of the Messiah (Part 31)

I. Announced by Heaven (2:8-14)

A. The Setting of the Announcement (2:8-9)

B. The Announcement of Jesus’ Birth (2:10-11)

C. The Directive to Go (2:12)

D. The Adoration of Heaven (2:13-14)

II. Adored on Earth (2:15-17a)

A. The Resolve of the Shepherds (2:15)

1. The Time of the Resolve (2:15a)

2. The Expression of the Resolve (2:15b-c)

B. The Response of the Shepherds (2:16-17a)

1. The Zealousness by Which They Sought Him (2:16a)

2. The Persistence through Which They Found Him (2:16b)

3. The Quietness by Which They Sought Him (2:17a)

III. Affirmed to Man (2:17b-20)

A. They Heralded the Message to Others (2:17b)

B. The Message was Responded to with Wonder (2:18)

C. Parenthesis: Mary’s Response (2:19)

D. The Shepherds Faith was Strengthened (2:20)

1. The Evidence of Their Strengthening (2:20a)

2. The Reason Behind Their Strengthening (2:20b)