The Sign of Great Joy

While we might think of the Christmas star as a great sign to behold, the shepherds to whom the angel appeared at the very first Christmas were given an incredible sign: the infant Jesus Himself. In this message, Jared Saavedra teaches from Luke 2 on what the shepherds saw when they looked upon the newborn King. NotesWhy did God choose to tell shepherds?Psalm 78:70-71Isaiah 40:111. This Child Was a Sign of God’s Promises Fulfilled (Luke 2:11)Micah 5:21 Timothy 3:16Colossians 1:192. The Child Was a Sign of God’s Peace (Luke 2:13)Ephesians 2:14“Christ is our peace from his incarnation to his death, from thence to his resurrection, and ascension, and intercession.” --Richard Sibbes3. This Child Was Their Occasion for Worship (Luke 2:15-20)How Do We Respond to this Good News?Seek the Lord in FaithPsalm 17:15Show God’s PeaceShare the Wonder1 Peter 2:25---Sermon from 20 December, 2020.To learn more about Renaissance Christian Church and our service times, visit https://ren.church/.Support the show (https://ren.church/give)