The Promised King

THE PROMISED KING

Series: A King Is Born

You can trust God with every part of your life because He always keeps His promises.

• The Christmas story invites every person to consider the possibility that God is faithful to His word — and that His promises can be trusted.
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Every person knows what it feels like to wait for something that matters deeply:

Waiting is hard — for everyone.

• God is not absent.
  He’s not indifferent.
  He’s not silent forever.
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:God’s silence is never His absence.

Prophecies form Isaiah.

Isaiah 9:2 (NIV) The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.

The Hebrew word used for “dawned” is zārach.; It means “to break forth, to burst out after long darkness.”

God promises that His light will break through. Maybe your are there right now.  He is here right now.

Isaiah 9:6–7 (NIV) For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end… The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.

God is saying:
“I’m not hoping this comes true. I’m personally making it happen.”

Malachi 3:1 (NIV) “I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. *Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the Lord Almighty.

God makes a PROMISE.

“Suddenly; “Unexpectedly, without warning, right on time.”

• God is at work even if you don’t see it.
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Luke 1:4 4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.

“I see your waiting. I hear your longing. I know your desire. And at the right moment… I will fulfill my promise”

• God keeps every promise He makes.
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Why do we have these Promises?

• God Makes Promises Because He Loves You and Knows Exactly What You Need
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Psalm 145:13 (NIV) The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does.

Jesus Is the Evidence That God Always Keeps His Word

Luke 1:31–33 (NIV) You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

God promised a King.
God delivered a King.
God kept His word.

2 Corinthians 1:20 (NIV) For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ.

Hebrews 10:23 (NIV) Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

He Promises His Presence

Isaiah 43:1-2,… Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;…

Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

• He will never leave or forsake you Hebrews 13:5 
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He Promises His Guidance

• He will make your paths straight Proverbs 3:6
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He Promises His Provision

He will supply all your needs Philippians 4:19

He Promises His Strength

• He gives strength to the weary Isaiah 40:29
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• He is our refuge and strength Psalm 46:1
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He Promises His Hope & Purpose

Jeremiah 29:11For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

God uses life’s circumstances for the benefit of those who love Him.

He Promises His Love & Peace

Psalm 136 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever

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Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

He Promises His Eternal life

 John 3:16  For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

He Promises His Salvation

Romans 10:9 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

 

Christmas is not just a holiday; it is God saying to you:
“I keep My word. You can trust Me.”

If God fulfilled a 700-year-old promise to send a King…
He will fulfill the promises He made to you.

He promised to come and he did.  He promised to come again and he will.  But today he can come to anyone who calls on his name.