The Cradle Cross & the Crown

December 22, 2024

Michael Boyd

THE CRADLE, THE CROSS, & THE CROWN LISTEN ON MIXLR @ https://gbcsl.mixlr.com WATCH US ON YOU TUBE LIVE @ http://www.youtube.com/gracechurch-slus/live SCRIPTURES “While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn Lk. 2:6-7, ” “For to us a child is born, to us a Son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called ‘Wonderful Counselor,’ ‘Mighty God,’ ‘Everlasting Father,’ ‘Prince of Peace.’”NASB; Isa. 9:6, NIV. I. THE CRADLE SPEAKS OF HIS HUMBLE BIRTH A JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM B WHO WAS THIS CHILD? Luke 2:10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son[d] from the Father, full of grace and truth. The Cross Christmas, to have meaning, cannot be separated from the cross A. METHOD OF HIS VICTORY OVER SIN The angel said at the birth of Jesus, “He will save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). It was my sins which caused Jesus Christ to be crucified. B. JESUS DEFEATED THE DEVIL THE CROWN ( Coming Again) THE CROWN SPEAKS OF HIS TRIUMPHANT REIGN A. DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE JESUS IS NOW? B. JESUS WILL REIGN 1,000 YEARS ON EARTH! for it is written,“As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess[a] to God.” Romans 14:11 “[The martyrs] came to life….The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him[Christ] for a thousand years.” Rev. 20:4,6 2 GRACE BAPTUST OF SL PODCAST HTTPS://PODPOINT.COM/GRACE-BAPTIST-CHURCH-OF-SECOND-LIFE-PODCAST WEBSITE https://gracebaptistofsecondlife.godaddysites.com