December 27, 2020: Why We are Told about the Manger
Worship through Song
What Joy (Psalm 146)
On Jordan’s Stormy Banks
Crown Him
Thou Lovely Source of True Delight
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery
Kids’ Teaching with Ms. Jenae
God’s Plan
Why We are Told about the Manger || Luke 2:17
Foundation: Trees play a prominent role in the Bible story, forming an extended chain of life, road signs for as on the redemptive journey, pointing ahead to God's ultimate provision of eternal life in Jesus. +
Significance of the Manger: The manger, made of wood from a tree, continues the tree of life. A trough for animals foreshadows the future kingdom of peace. (Genesis 1-2; Isaiah 11)
Takeaways
Notice the trees around you and in your own Bible reading experience. Observing the trees mentioned in scripture helps us to connect the many dots.
The Bible is one long story about God’s plan to restore His Presence and relationship with us. This is the single unifying factor of all the Scripture. Our journey will not end until we have returned to the tree of life, to God’s presence.
Have you been to the tree (Jesus) where life is found yet?
“For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in his steps, who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in his mouth; and while being reviled, he did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; and He Himself carried our sins in His own body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds, you were healed. For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.”