Jesus’ First ComingJesus’ First Coming

I Like Christmas!I Like Christmas!

• I like what this time of year I like what this time of year does to people.does to people.–Love, HappinessLove, Happiness

–Good will, Peace on earth.Good will, Peace on earth.

Issues with ChristmasIssues with Christmas• Story of Jesus’ birth is Story of Jesus’ birth is

appealing.appealing.• But a babe in a manger leaves But a babe in a manger leaves

much unsaid.much unsaid.–What demands does baby Jesus What demands does baby Jesus

make?make?

• There is more to Jesus’ First There is more to Jesus’ First Coming.Coming.

Jesus Cleaned the TempleJesus Cleaned the Temple

• Jn 2:13-17Jn 2:13-17..

• He stirred things He stirred things up.up.

• Amos 6:1-6.Amos 6:1-6.

• What would He What would He say or do today?say or do today?

Jesus Creates DivisionJesus Creates Division

• Lk 12:49-53Lk 12:49-53

• Does this sound Does this sound like “peace on like “peace on earth?”earth?”

• Our commitment Our commitment to God must be to God must be the strongest.the strongest.

Jesus Set a High StandardJesus Set a High Standard

• 2 Cor 5:102 Cor 5:10

• Heb 4:14-16Heb 4:14-16

Jesus Challenges us to Jesus Challenges us to ChangeChange

• Heb 10:19-22Heb 10:19-22

Jesus Came for the LostJesus Came for the Lost

• Lk 19:10Lk 19:10

• Rom 5:1-11.Rom 5:1-11.

He Grew to be Our SaviorHe Grew to be Our Savior

Lk 9:23-36Lk 9:23-36