Big Idea: Jesus died for sins, in accordance with Scripture. It is not that Jesus’ arrival on earth was haphazard. God, who ordains all things, carefully planned and orchestrated it.
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Jesus’ ________________________ Foretold
1 Corinthians 15:3 (ESV) — 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures…
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The City of His Birth
Micah 5:2 (ESV) — 2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.
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The Condition of His Birth
Isaiah 7:14 (ESV) — 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
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The Consequence of His Birth
Jeremiah 31:15 (ESV) — 15 Thus says the Lord: “A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.”
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The Calling of His Birth
Hosea 11:1 (ESV) — 1 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
There are over 300 predictions found in a catalogue of Scriptures that were written before and sealed 500 years prior to the coming of the Christ to earth. And Jesus fulfills them all!
Hebrews 10:5–7 (ESV) — 5 Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; 6 in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. 7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.’ ”
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Jesus’ _______________________ Foretold
1 Corinthians 15:3 (ESV) — 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures…
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How Jesus would die
Psalm 22:16 (ESV) — 16 For dogs encompass me; a company of evildoers encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet—
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Who Jesus would die for
Isaiah 53:1-12 (pg 574)
4 Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.
8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my people?
10 Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him; he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for guilt
11 Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors.
Here is the hope of eternal life, beloved, Jesus died for your transgressions against a holy God. Jesus suffered for your rebellion against God’s holy will. Jesus was the substitute lamb for your sins.
John 1:29 (ESV) — 29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
Question to Consider:
How does the gospel align with the Christmas message? How might you take time this week to reflect upon what Jesus has done for you in dying for your sins?
