ANGELS ANNOUNCE GREAT EVENTS IN JESUS' LIFE

 *16/08/2020*

THIRD SUNDAY SERMON

THEME: *ANGELS: MESSENGERS OF GOD*

TOPIC: *WHAT DO GOOD ANGELS DO?*

SUB-TOPIC: *ANGELS ANNOUNCE GREAT EVENTS IN JESUS' LIFE*

1. Conception

Luke 1:31

It was a confirmation of prophet Isaiah's prophecy of Immanuel in Isaiah 7:14.

In Isaiah 7:14: The word *Lord* speaks of the sovereignty of God, of His great control over all His creation. The pronoun *Himself* adds an absolute certainty to the impending sign.

The Hebrew word rendered *virgin* means "a young woman of marriageable age". But the word also connotes the idea of virginity for the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible made in the second century B.C, translates the Hebrew word with a Greek word that specifically means "virgin". This is also evident in Luke 2:21. According to the Law, a Jewish boy was to be circumcised on the eighth day (Genesis 17:12; Leviticus 12:3).

2. Birth

Luke 2:10-12

*The city of David* here refers to Bethlehem. In other passages, the phrase means Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:7).

*Savior ... Christ ... Lord:* These three titles together summarize the saving work of Jesus and His sovereign position.

What God was called in Luke 1:47, Savior, Jesus is called here. The word Christ means "Anointed", referring to Jesus' royal, messianic position. The word Lord was the title of a ruler. The meaning of the word is defined by Peter in Acts 2:30-36. Jesus is destined to sit and distribute salvation's benefits from God's side, *ruling* with the Father.

Isaiah 9:6

*Born* speaks of the Child's humanity and *given* of His deity.

*Wonderful, Counselor* is one name, meaning "wonderful divine Counselor" (Isaiah 11:1-5).

*Mighty God* indicates that the Lord is a powerful Warrior (Isaiah 10:21).

*Everlasting Father* describes a King *(Human biology)* and Father who provides *(Human development)* for and protects *(Human security)* His people forever (Isaiah 40:9-11; Matthew 11:27-30). Thus the word Father is used here of the Savior's role as an ideal King.

*Prince of Peace* is the climactic title (Isaiah 2:4; 11:6-9; 53:5; Luke 2:14; Romans 5:1). The Child is the true Prince - the one who has the right to reign and who will usher in peace. The four double names combine aspects of Jesus' deity and His humanity. Together, these four double names assert the dual nature of the Savior: He is God become man.

3. Resurrection

Luke 24:23

*a vision of angels ... said He was alive:* The women reported that there was no body found in Jesus' tomb, and that angels had announced to them that Jesus lives. The fact that the men were still sad indicates that they did not believe the report. They were among the skeptics of Luke 24:11.

4. Ascension

Acts 1:10,11

John 20:12

5. Second coming

Acts 1:11

Daniel 7:13

According to Acts 1:9-11. Jesus promised that He would not leave nor forsake us, but would be with us always, even to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20; John 14:18). He fulfilled this promise in the form of the Holy Spirit, who dwells within believers (John 16:4-7)

*taken up ...cloud received Him... He went up:* These three statements portray the *gradual* majestic departure of Jesus from the earth.

*will so come:* The Second coming of Christ and the establishment of His kingdom (Acts 1:6,7) will occur the same way Jesus ascended: physically, visibly and in the clouds.

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