O Come, All Ye Faithful
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Scott Downing Christ Conversation 12/11/2016
Christ Conversation Sunday, December 11, 2016 O Come, All Ye Faithful Luke 2:34-35
WISE MEN: The _________________ Heart
What three things does Simeon foretell regarding Jesus? To what purpose? _______________________________________________
Who are the wise men/magi/three kings? _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ The ascending/descending chorus of “O come, let us adore Him” is one of the most well-known musical phrasings of all Christmas carols. What is adoration? _______________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Apply the purposing of Simeon’s statement to the issue of adoration (Hebrews 4:12; Luke 2:35; Psalm 139:23)
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Does the star lead the wise men to the location of Jesus? yes no How does God honor His Word through the journey of the wise men? _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ What is the significance of the gifts brought to Jesus?
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Matthew 2:1-18 records the heart/thought reaction to the birth of Jesus through three groups: Herod, the teachers of the law, and the wise men. HEROD: The ____________________ Heart _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TEACHERS OF THE LAW: The ________________ Heart _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Idea A: Three significant aspects of Jesus Gold: (Genesis 41:42, as an example) ____________________________________________ Frankincense: (Exodus 30:34-38) ____________________________________________ Myrrh: (John 19:39; Hebrews 7:27) ____________________________________________ Idea B: Isaiah 60:3-6; Psalm 72:10-11; Revelation 21:-26 _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ O Come All Ye Faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, born the King of Angels; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Sing choirs of angels, Sing in exultation O sing all ye bright hosts of heav'n above Glory to God all, Glory in the highest . . . Yea Lord we greet Thee, born this happy morning Jesus to Thee be all glory giv'n Word of the Father now in flesh appearing . . .