Christmas Humility
The humble nature of Christ’s birth points to the great humility of the incarnation where God became a man to save us.
Luke 2:1-7
Suffering Because Christ Suffered
The society that we live in desires our sin. Are we willing to reject that sin and suffer as a result of that rejection as Christ suffered as our example.
1 Peter 4:1-11
Children of the Father
Jesus reveals not only what it means to be the Son of God, but what it means to be a child of the Father.
Romans 8:12-17
Suffering Servant, Exalted King
Jesus, the Servant of the Lord, suffered and died for our sins, is now exalted as King, and offers life to us.
Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12
The Servant of the Lord
Jesus the Messiah, the True Servant of the Lord, has brought God’s justice and gentle mercy to the people of the whole world.
Isaiah 42:1-9
Hezekiah’s Folly – Babylon Rising
Hezekiah’s folly and pride sealed the downfall of his people, but Christ’s wise obedience seals blessing for God’s people.
Isaiah 38 – 39 (38:1-6; 39:1-8)
The Sign of Immanuel – God With Us
God’s promise to be with us, which was typified by many people and events in the Old Testament, is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is Immanuel, God with us.
Isaiah 7:13-17; 8:1-10; 9:1-7
The Character of Christ
It is imperative that we have a fully developed image of Christ, and that image should have a deep impact on every area of our lives.
Revelation 19:6-16
Jesus Christ – The Supreme Example of Humility
As citizens of heaven, we look to Jesus, Who is the supreme example of humility and the Lord of all.
Philippians 2:5-11
Messiah of the Outcast
Jesus the Messiah was anointed with God’s Spirit to proclaim the Good News to outcasts.
Luke 4:14-21
Our Redeemer – Christ the Second Adam
As the Second Adam, Christ has worked redemption and is restoring God’s original purposes for mankind.
1 Corinthians 15:20-22, 45-47; Romans 5:14
The Method of Redemption – The Incarnation
Since we could not save ourselves, God the Son became human to work redemption for us.
Galatians 4:4-6
Why the Resurrection Matters
Christ’s physical resurrection is central to our faith, and His resurrection guarantees our own future resurrection.
1 Corinthians 15:12-23
Christ the Wisdom of God – Seeing Christ in Proverbs
Jesus is the Wisdom of God Incarnate, fulfilling and exceeding the metaphors for wisdom in Proverbs.
1 Corinthians 1:30
The Kinsman Redeemer
Jesus is our Kinsman Redeemer – a member of our family Who defends, protects, and redeems us from our trouble.
Ruth 2:20
Naomi Has A Son
God, as kinsman-redeemer to Naomi and Ruth, prepares the way for his own son, our kinsman-redeemer.
Ruth 4
Christ the Reality
Christ is the focus and fulfillment of the entire Old Testament. The major people, places, and events in the Old Testament are types and shadows of the reality that is found in Christ, and through Him, all believers inherit the Old Testament promises.
John 5:36-40
Christ – The Last Adam
Christ is the fulfillment of everything Adam was called to be, and He exceeds those expectations, bringing eternal life to His people.
Genesis 2:7; Romans 5:14; 1 Corinthians 15:45
Christ – Ruler Over God’s Creation
Christ is the fulfillment of humanity’s call to rule over God’s creation, and He calls His people to exercise that rule in every area of life and creation.
Genesis 1:26-28
Christ – The Image of God
Christ is the fulfillment of humanity’s call to bear the image of God, and He is forming that image in His people.
Genesis 1:26-28
The New Covenant – Fulfillment in Christ
The old covenant of types and shadows has been fulfilled by the new covenant, which brings the reality to which the old covenant pointed.
Hebrews 8:1-13
Christ and the City of Jerusalem
The city of Jerusalem was a type and shadow of the true city of God, the new Jerusalem, which is comprised of all those who have faith in Christ.
Hebrews 11:8-16
Christ and the Land of Israel (Part 2)
In Christ, the church inherits the land promises, which really pointed to heaven, of which the land of Israel was only a type and shadow.
Galatians 3:16, 29; Romans 4:13
Christ and the Land of Israel (Part 1)
In Christ, the church inherits the land promises, which have been expanded to include the whole world.
Romans 4:13
The Church – The Fulfillment of Israel in Christ (Part 2)
In Christ, the True Israel, the church is the fulfillment of Old Testament Israel, the people of God.
Galatians 6:15 – 16