The Greatest Story Ever Foretold The Wonder of Christmas Isaiah 9:1–7 People Miss the Message of Christ’s Coming People Miss the Meaning of Christ’s Coming Genesis • Seed of the woman (3:15) • Shiloh (49:10) Exodus • Passover Lamb (12:3) Leviticus • Anointed High Priest (8:7–12) Numbers • Bronze serpent (21:8–9; John 3:14–15) • Star of Jacob (24:17) • Scepter of Israel (24:17) Deuteronomy • Prophet like Moses (18:15) • The great Rock (32:4; 1 Cor. 10:4) Joshua • Captain of the Lord’s army (5:14) Judges • Angel of the Lord (2:1) Ruth • Family redeemer 1 Samuel • The great judge (2:10; Ps. 96:13; 2 Tim 4:8; Rev. 19:11) 2 Samuel • Seed of David (7:12–13) 1 Kings • Lord God of Israel (8:15, 25) 2 Kings • God of the cherubim (19:15) 1 Chronicles • God of our salvation (16:35) 2 Chronicles • God of our ancestors (20:6) Ezra • Lord of heaven and earth (1:2) Nehemiah • Covenant-keeping God (1:5) Esther • God of providence Job • Risen and returning Redeemer (19:25) Psalms • Anointed Son (2:2, 12) • Holy One (16:10) • Good Shepherd (23:1) • King of glory (24:7–10) Proverbs • Wisdom of God (8; 1 Cor. 1:24) • Architect at Creation (8:30; John 1:1–3; Col. 1:15–17) Ecclesiastes • The one above the sun Song of Songs • Chief among 10,000 (5:10) • Altogether lovely (5:16) Isaiah • Virgin-born Immanuel (7:14) • Wonderful Counselor (9:6) • Mighty God (9:6) • Everlasting Father (9:6) • Prince of Peace (9:6) • Servant (52:13) • Man of sorrows (53:3) Jeremiah • The Lord our righteousness (23:6; 33:16; Rom 10:4; 1 Cor. 1:30) Lamentations • Faithful and compassionate (3:22–23, 31–33) Ezekiel • The tender shoot (17:22) • The one who has the right to judge (21:27) Daniel • The rock (2:34) • One like a divine being (or like “the Son of God”) (3:25) • One like the Son of Man (7:13) Hosea • King of the resurrection (13:10–14) Joel • God of the battle (2:11; 3:2, 9–17) • Giver of the Spirit (2:28–32) Amos • Lord God Almighty (4:13) • Plumb line (7:7–9) Obadiah • Destroyer of the proud (1:8, 15) Jonah • Risen prophet (2:10) • God of the second chance (3:1–2) • Long-suffering one (4:9–11) Micah • God of Israel (4:1–5) • Born in Bethlehem (5:2) • God who pardons (7:18–20) Nahum • Avenging God (1:2) • Bringer of good tidings (1:15) Habakkuk • Eternal (1:12) • Pure (1:13) • Glorious (2:14) Zephaniah • King of Israel (3:15) Haggai • Desire of all nations (2:7) Zechariah • My Servant (3:8) • The Branch (3:8) • Builder of the Temple (6:12–13) • King of triumphal entry (9:9) • Pierced one (12:10) • King of the earth (14:9) Malachi • Sun of Righteousness (4:2) The Greatest Story Ever Foretold The Hope of Christmas Matthew 1:1–23 Sin is Always the Problem Jesus Christ and the Gospel is Always the Answer People Miss the Message of Christ’s Coming People Miss the Meaning of Christ’s Coming The Greatest Story Ever Foretold The Hope of Christmas Matthew 1:1–23 Sin is Always the Problem Jesus Christ and the Gospel is Always the Answer People Miss the Message of Christ’s Coming People Miss the Meaning of Christ’s Coming The Greatest Story Ever Foretold The Hope of Christmas Matthew 1:1–23 Sin is Always the Problem Jesus Christ and the Gospel is Always the Answer People Miss the Message of Christ’s Coming People Miss the Meaning of Christ’s Coming How does the Birth of Jesus give hope to all mankind? Genealogy Human Heredity - (vss. 1-17) The Hope of the World is anchored in the Old Testament 3 Parts Abraham to David - God's Sovereign Grace in the World David to Exile in Bablyon - God's Singular Purpose in OT History Exile to Jesus - God's Saving Work in the World Divine Heredity (vss. 18-25) Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Jesus is the Virgin Born , Son of God 2. Names Jesus Christ Immanuel The lineage of Jesus answers the questions of Race in the plan of God Are we alone? How can I be helped with my sin?