Messy Christmas Luke 2:1-7 “Making Room For Hope”

Messy Christmas- Week 2- “Making Room for Hope”

Luke 2:1-7

¹ In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered.

² This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.

³ So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town.

⁴ Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David,

⁵ to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant.

⁶ While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

⁷ Then she gave birth to her firstborn son, and she wrapped him tightly in cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

Hebrews 11:1

¹ Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.

Faith = Belief

Hebrews 11:6

⁶ Now without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Proverbs 3:5-6

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding;
⁶ in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight.

Hebrews 11:1

¹ Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.

HOPE IS:

1. ROOTED IN AND

2. GROUNDED IN

3. TANGIBLE THROUGH

FOUR TRUTHS ABOUT HOPE:

1. His Plan to Bring us Hope

2. His Only Way to Hope

3. His Place to Show Hope

4. His Desire for us to For Hope

His Sovereign Plan to Bring Us Hope.

Luke 2:1-5

¹ In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered.

² This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.

³ So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town.

⁴ Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David,

⁵ to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant.

IN GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY HE:

1. Has Power

Isaiah 40:28

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the whole earth. He never becomes faint or weary; there is no limit to his understanding.

IN GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY HE:

1. Has Unlimited Power
2. Has Wisdom

Romans 11:33-36

³³ Oh, the depth of the riches and the wisdom and the knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments and untraceable his ways!
³⁴ For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?
³⁵ And who has ever given to God, that he should be repaid?
³⁶ For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever. Amen.

Micah 5:2-4

² Bethlehem Eph-ra-thah, you are small among the clans of Judah;
one will come from you to be ruler over Israel for me. His origin is from antiquity, from ancient times. (referring to Jesus)
³ Therefore, Israel will be abandoned until the time when she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of the ruler’s brothers will return
to the people of Israel.
⁴ He will stand and shepherd them in the strength of the Lord, in the majestic name of the Lord his God. They will live securely, for then his greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.

His Only Way to Us Hope.

Luke 2:6

⁶ While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

Isaiah 7:14

¹⁴ Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.

Colossians 1:27

²⁷ God wanted to make known among the Gentiles the glorious wealth of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

His Chosen Place to us, Hope,

Luke 2: 7

⁷ Then she gave birth to her firstborn son, and she wrapped him tightly in cloth and laid him in a manger…

Isaiah 9:6

For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

He Desires for us to Make for Hope.

Luke 2:7

⁷ Then she gave birth to her firstborn son, and she wrapped him tightly in cloth and laid him in a manger… because there was no guest room available for them.

Luke 2: 7

“…because there was no guest room available for them.”

HOW DO WE MAKE FOR HOPE?

1. God’s Plan
2. Humility
3. in Faith
4. Jesus in

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

¹⁶ Rejoice always,

¹⁷ pray constantly,

¹⁸ give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.