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 *
- Her marriage was not yet ___________________________.
- The birth of her child would be in ____________________.
- The ________________ had totally disrupted all their plans.
- There was no _________________________ in Bethlehem.
- The housing situation was __________________________.
God Has Always Had a Plan -- Prophetically
The Old Testament said the Messiah would...
- Emerge ______________________________. Genesis 3:15
- Come from the nation of __________________. Genesis 1:2
- Come from the tribe of _______________. Genesis 49:8-12
- Come from the house of _____________. II Samuel 7:12-13
- Be born of a ____________________________. Isaiah 7:14
- Be born in ______________________________. Micah 5:2
- Be visited and honored by _________. Isa. 60:3-9; Ps72:10.
God Has Always Had a Plan – Practically
It was Historically Right
- The ________________________________ of the Jews.
- A favorable _________________________ environment.
- A favorable _____________________________ climate.
- A favorable _____________________________ climate.
- A favorable _________________________ environment.
God Has Always Had a Plan – Personally
- God Has Always Had a Plan
- God’s Plan included ____________________ of Christ at ____________________ time
- God’s plan has always included _______________
* Middle content original idea from John Maxwell