Born to Die – God Has Always Had a Plan

December 4, 2016 ()

Bible Text: Galatians 4:4–5 |

Series:

    Born to Die – God Has Always Had a Plan

    Galatians 4:4–5 ; Luke 2:1–6

    5 Reasons to think not right time for Mary and Joseph *

    1. Her marriage was not yet ___________________________.
    2. The birth of her child would be in ____________________.
    3. The ________________ had totally disrupted all their plans.
    4. There was no _________________________ in Bethlehem.
    5. The housing situation was __________________________.

    God Has Always Had a Plan -- Prophetically

    The Old Testament said the Messiah would...

    1. Emerge ______________________________. Genesis 3:15
    2. Come from the nation of __________________. Genesis 1:2
    3. Come from the tribe of _______________. Genesis 49:8-12
    4. Come from the house of _____________. II Samuel 7:12-13
    5. Be born of a ____________________________. Isaiah 7:14
    6. Be born in ______________________________. Micah 5:2
    7. Be visited and honored by _________. Isa. 60:3-9; Ps72:10.

    God Has Always Had a Plan – Practically

    It was Historically Right

    1. The ________________________________ of the Jews.
    2. A favorable _________________________ environment.
    3. A favorable _____________________________ climate.
    4. A favorable _____________________________ climate.
    5. A favorable _________________________ environment.

    God Has Always Had a Plan – Personally

    1. God Has Always Had a Plan
    2. God’s Plan included ____________________ of Christ at ____________________ time
    3. God’s plan has always included _______________

    * Middle content original idea from John Maxwell

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