The Wondrous Miracles Of Christmas – Part 1
Ps. 40; Matthew 1 (NIV)
Ps. 40:5 (NIV)
5. Many, LORD my God, are the wonders you have done, the things you planned for us. None can compare with you; were I to speak and tell of your deeds, they would be too many to declare.
Def. Wonder: A feeling of , admiration and is caused by something , , ; beyond one’s , .
LYRICS TO SONG: “WONDER” BY HILLSONG
[Verse 1:]
Have you ever seen the wonder
In the glimmer of first sight
As the eyes begin to open
And the blindness meets the light
If you have so say
[Chorus:]
I see the world in light
I see the world in wonder
I see the world in life
Bursting in living colour
I see the world Your way
And I’m walking in the light
[Verse 2:]
Have you ever seen the wonder
In the air of second life
Having come out of the waters
With the old one left behind
If you have so say
[Chorus:]
I see the world in light
I see the world in wonder
I see the world in life
Bursting in living colour
I see the world Your way
And I’m walking in the light
[Post-Chorus:]
I see the world in grace
I see the world in gospel
I see the world Your way
And I’m walking in the light
I’m walking in the wonder
You’re the wonder in the wild
Turning wilderness to wonder
If You have so say
I see the world in love
I see the world in freedom
I see the Jesus way
You’re the wonder in the wild
(You’re the wonder in the wild)
(Turning wilderness to wonder)
[Bridge:]
I see the world Your way
And I’m not afraid to follow
I see the world Your way
And I’m not ashamed to say so
I see the Jesus way
And I’m walking in the light
[Chorus:]
I see the world in light
I see the world in wonder
I see the world in life
Bursting in living colour
I see the world Your way
And I’m walking in the light
I’ll say
A feeling of AMAZEMENT, admiration and is caused by something BEAUTIFUL, UNUSUAL, REMARKABLE; beyond one’s POWER, MIRACULOUS.
Def. of Miracle: an effect or extraordinary in the world that surpasses all known human or natural and is ascribed to a supernatural cause; considered as a of God.
In other words a miracle is !
Matthew 1:18 – 25 (NIV)
18. This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about : His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.
19. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
20. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
21. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
22. All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
23. “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).
24. When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.
25. But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
1. God (Vs. 20)
2. are (Vs. 21)
3. are (Vs. 22; Is. 61)
Isaiah 61:1. The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.
The Result = have
Eph. 5:8-10 (NIV)
8. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light
9. (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)
10. and find out what pleases the Lord.