The crucifixion of Jesus Christ is the greatest event in history; it is the central theme of the Scriptures; it is the crisis point through which God’s eternal purpose of redemption was accomplished. It is imperative that we study and know about this critical event in the life of our Savior, Jesus Christ. In this series, we examine one particular aspect of the crucifixion: the 7 statements Jesus made while He hung on the cross. These statements, which were uttered during the greatest event in history, are clearly significant. We will look at the order in which the statements were made, the situation and purpose for each statement, and the insight each one gives us into the mind and heart of our Savior as well as the reason that He died on that cross.
These Bible messages were preached in 2020 by Pastor Gregg Bing during the morning worship service at Grace Bible Church in Fort Worth, TX.
Gregg Bing - December 20, 2020
The Dayspring From On High Has Visited Us
The Old Testament Scriptures end with Israel in a bleak condition spiritually. They had been taken into captivity and scattered among the nations in 606 BC because of the sin of idolatry. A remnant of about 50,000 had returned to the land to rebuild their temple and their city walls, but even they had gradually begun to turn away from the Lord. The final Old Testament prophet, Malachi, declared to them their sins and called for their repentance, but he also held out a message of hope for them -- the Lord was coming. This prophecy was followed by approximately 400 years of silence from God: no prophecies, no dreams, no visions, no angelic visits. As the New Testament Scriptures open, the silence is broken. In this message, we examine four angelic visits which herald to birth of the Lord's forerunner, John the Baptist, as well as the birth of the Lord Jesus Himself--the Dayspring from on high who came to visit His people; to give light to those who sat in darkness and under the shadow of death.
Scripture References: Luke 2:1-14
From Series: "Sunday Morning Message"
Bible messages from our morning worship service that are not part of a series.
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Wise Men Seek Jesus
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Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:1-23, Numbers 24:15-19, Hosea 11:1, Jeremiah 31:15
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The Virgin Birth
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Matthew 22:41-46, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-25
