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In this message, Brother Bill Allen sets forth the Old Testament prophecy in Isaiah 7:10-16 and applies it to its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ.

Using other Scriptures such as 1 Tim 3:16; Isaiah 9:6, and Matthew 1:18-21. This is a fact-based message that details the mystery of the incarnation, God with us. A sign that God Himself gives, explained for us in the New Testament, that a virgin, overshadowed by the Holy Spirit, would bear that holy child Jesus. Then refers to the “Short summary of the life of Christ” found in 1st Timothy, before returning to Isaiah 9, which gives the “older meanings of words” regarding the promised child.
But the conclusion is the capstone as Brother Allen brings together the great purpose of God in giving us His dear Son, the redemption of His people. He said regarding Jesus’ birth, “Born in a simple way, lived a simple life, yet it’s the most important life ever lived.”

The name ‘Jesus’ also means ‘Savior,’ as does ‘Joshua’. And in Matthew 1:21, the very “nature of His work” is set forth within the context of His miraculous birth.
At this time of year, let us reaffirm the very purpose of God’s unspeakable gift.
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Brother Isaac, in this sermon, will have his hearers view a still picture of the Lord, just the way the Scriptures present Him.
Instead of packaging a baby-Jesus with humility, he sets forth the Lord of glory as King. One in whom the government rests upon His shoulders.

Too often, our world loves a Jesus who plays Santa Claus in the modern world of materialism. In this sermon, Brother Isaac begins with the contrast of an ever-changing world. No matter how scientific and technologically advanced the world becomes, change will always persist. Not so with Christ! He is the same redeemer today as He was first presented at His first advent. But today the picture we see is not of a nativity set but of our High Priest who came to save His people and then said, “It Is Finished.” It is special to view His humility, but never at the expense of the overruling purpose for which He was born in the flesh.

The thrust of Elder Guess’s sermon is that Christ came with purpose and in the power of the Spirit to accomplish all that the Father gave Him to do.
Instead of isolating the incarnation, we must discern the Scriptures in presenting Christ for which He was born, “to make reconciliation for iniquity.”
Thank God that every year, when Christmas comes around, it reminds us to first consider the words of God concerning His own beloved Son, whom He called “Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

Elder Isaac Guess is Pastor of Grace Chapel Primitive Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee.

Elder Paul Blair – Matthew 1:18 – 2:12, “We Have Come to Worship Him” — “A Star out of Jacob!”

A Rehearsal of what we READ! Do you understand the magnitude of Christ’s birth?

“O Beautiful Star of Bethlehem”- a Star in the sky? At the top of a tree? Where is His Star in the Scriptures? One obscure mention in the Book of Numbers. Old wise men? No, these men of God, these Wise Men searched and sought the heavens for the glory of God. Who prophesied about it?  Balaam was his name. But he was told by the king of Moab, Barak, to curse Jacob. But God overruled that wickedness and Balaam blessed Jacob.

“Balak the king of Moab hath brought me [Balaam] from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.”

“I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth” (Num. 24:17). The great prophecy – Jesus, a STAR- the King – shall “rise” victoriously, and with the sword of His mouth shall “smite” the enemies of the church of God! Because Jesus Christ is LORD! All quickening and judgment is given to Him! Where is He that is born—King?

But notice, an earthly king, a pathetic man, wanted to worship him, but Herod lied—he had no intention to worship the Lord. Yet, he had said, “Bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.” But those were words steeped in deception! He could not see that Star! GOD overruled that deception, too, be it Balaam or Herod. The true wise men saw that Bright Star! But Herod did not. They fell at His feet and worshiped Him!

Gifts and Incense for a child? The wise men offered gold and incense to Jesus because He was God! “God with us.” And, because He was born to die, they recognized that Jesus was “God manifest in the flesh,” fully man and fully God-What a Mystery of God!

To what end was Jesus born? His death (“To this end was I born”),  His burial, His resurrection, and His ultimate return!

Listen in for much more.