The Incarnation in the Covenant of Redemption

Northwest Bible Church – Dec. 20, 2020 – Christmas Message – Alan Conner
Lk. 1:26-35
The Incarnation in the Covenant of Redemption
Intro
A. REDEMPTION IN ETERNITY PAST
1. Creation
2. Fall
3. Redemption
B. HISTORICAL PREVIEWS OF THE INCARNATION
1. Gen. 3:15, 21; 17:7; 18:15-18
2. Books of Moses –
3. 2 Sam. 7:13
4. Ps. 2, 16, 110
5. Isa. 7:14; 9:6-7; 53
6. Micah 5:2
7. Malachi 4:5-6 and Isaiah 40:3-5
8. Daniel 9:24-27

C. THE FULLNESS OF TIME.

1. The role of angels.
a. Gabriel to Zacharias about John the Baptist – Lk. 1:11-20
b. Gabriel to Mary about her conception – Lk. 1:26-38
c. Angel of the Lord to Joseph about Mary’s pregnancy – Mt. 1:18-25
d. Angels telling the shepherds of the birth of Jesus – Lk. 2:8-20
e. Angel tells Joseph in a dream to flee to Egypt – Mt. 2:13
f. Angel tells Joseph to return from Egypt to the land of Israel – Mt. 2:19
g. Angel? warned the Magi to flee from Herod, Mt. 2:12
2. The role of the Holy Spirit.
a. The conception of Jesus in Mary’s womb – Mt. 1:18, 20; Lk. 1:35.
b. Elizabeth filled with the HS at Mary’s greeting – Lk. 1:41
c. The Spirit of prophecy inspired Mary – Lk. 1:46-55.
d. Infant John Baptist filled with HS in the womb – Lk. 1:15, 41)
e. Zacharias filled with the HS and prophesied – Lk. 1:67-79
f. Simeon was filled with HS spoke about Jesus – Lk. 2:25-26
g. Anna the prophetess by the HS gave thanks to God – Lk. 2:36-38
3. The role of the star – Mt. 2
Conclusion