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Rev. Marvin Gibson Jr.
UBC Manila

BLESSED CHRISTMAS!
Isaiah 9:6

CENTRAL EMPHASIS: God wants us to walk with Him, for our lives to be empowered by Him.

CONTEXT -> CONTENT -> CONCLUSION
 
  • “For to us a child is born”- Humanity of Jesus
  • “to us a son is given” – Divinity of Jesus
  • “and the government will be on his shoulders” – Respectability of Jesus

  • PORTRAYED THROUGH CREATION
    • - “All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.” – John 1:3 (ESV)
  • OBSERVED THROUGH HISTORY
    • “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.” – Micah 5:2 (ESV)
  • WITNESSED THROUGH JESUS’ BIRTH
    • “For nothing will be impossible with God.” – Luke 1:37 (ESV)
  • EXEMPLIFIED THROUGH JESUS’ LIFE
    • "And he did not do many mighty works there, because of their unbelief.” – Matthew 13:58 (ESV)
  • REVEALED THROUGH JESUS’ DEATH   & RESURRECTION
    • "The Father loves me because I lay down my life that I may have it back again. 18No one can take my life from me. I lay down my life voluntarily. For I have the right to lay it down when I want to and also the power to take it again. For my Father has given me this command." – John 10:17-18 (NLT)

  • Mighty God
    • PORTRAYED THROUGH CREATION
    • OBSERVED THROUGH HISTORY
    • WITNESSED THROUGH JESUS’ BIRTH
    • EXEMPLIFIED THROUGH JESUS’ LIFE
    • REVEALED THROUGH JESUS’ DEATH & RESURRECTION

By placing our trust in God, His power is the best we could ever have.  

 

Vision: To see equipped members fulfilling the Great Commission.