The Cornerstone in Swaddling Clothes | Pastor Chris Chadwick | Luke 2:21-39

While the Resurrection is arguably the most important event in the Bible, the Incarnation of Christ—God manifested in the flesh—is of equal, incalculable importance. In this Christmas message, Pastor Chris Chadwick provides an expositional view of Luke 2:21-39, exploring the deep significance of Jesus' birth, the piety of his young parents, and the prophetic declarations of Simeon and Anna in the temple. This message reveals why the "cornerstone" that bears the weight of our salvation came as a baby wrapped in "swaddling clothes" (grave clothes), and challenges every person to decide whether Jesus will be the stone they trip over or the one they stand on.Chapters: 0:00:00 - Introduction and Invitation to Christmas Services 0:01:59 - The Incalculable Importance of Christ's Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15) 0:04:12 - The Equal Importance of Christ's Incarnation 0:05:39 - Understanding the Incarnation: Fully God, Truly Man 0:07:58 - The Astronomical Probability of Christ Fulfilling Prophecy 0:11:06 - The Piety of Jesus' Parents 0:12:47 - Young People and Passionate Devotion to God 0:15:02 - The Circumcision and Purification Ceremony 0:16:35 - The Redemption Offering and the Reality of Sin 0:19:54 - You Are a Sinner in Need of a Savior 0:22:52 - The Prayer of Simeon in the Temple 0:25:57 - Simeon's Prophecy: Salvation for All People 0:29:43 - The Fall and Rising Again of Many in Israel 0:31:16 - The Prophecy of Anna the Prophetess 0:34:39 - Anna Confirms the Messiah Has Come 0:37:05 - Jesus: The Savior or the Judge 0:38:43 - The Cornerstone in Swaddling Clothes (Grave Clothes) 0:41:04 - Jesus is the Stone: Trip Over Him or Stand On HimPlease share this video with your friends and encourage them to learn more at: www.canyonridgebaptist.com Did you accept Christ as your Savior today? Do you have questions about the Bible, life, death? Just need to talk to someone? Here's how to get a hold of us:Call the office at 858-627-9394Shoot us an email at [email protected] us a line on our website, canyonridgebaptist.comLeave us a note on our Facebook page, Twitter, or Instagram. Want to obey the Lord in giving today? You can do that on our website: https://www.canyonridgebaptist.com/give If you're in the San Diego area, please join us for a service. We believe in faithful expositional preaching and meet on Sundays at 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, and 5:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you.#ChristmasStory #Incarnation #JesusIsLord #Cornerstone #SimeonAndAnna #Luke2 #ExpositionalPreaching #GospelMessage #CanyonRidgeBaptist #SanDiegoChurch