Our texts for December 21 are Titus 2:11-14 and Luke 2:21-38. We considered the concept of Christian waiting. We are “waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,”. What can we learn about waiting God’s way from Simeon, Anna, and Paul? Surely there is to be worship and contemplation of our great God and Savior. And it seems likely that our sins are clouding our perceptions. Jesus “gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.”.

Today’s sermon audio can be found on Castbox at 145 “Waiting for the Consolation of Israel”, Luke 2:20-38.

  1. Introduction: Waiting
    1.1. Simeon and Anna Waited(2:25, 38)
    1.2. We Also Wait (Titus 2:13)
    1.3. Or Do We?
  2. Obeying the Law (2:21-24)
    2.1. Circumcision
    2.2. Purification
    2.3. Presentation
  3. Revealing the Messiah (2:25-35)
    3.1. Reception
    3.2. Thanksgiving
    3.3. Prophecy
  4. Conclusion: Waiting (2:36-38)
    4.1. Worship
    4.2. Proclamation

Scripture References: Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:21-38; Galatians 4:4-5; Matthew 5:17; John 1:11-13;

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