Early Years

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Early Years

• Discovering Jesus series part 2
• Luke 2 and Selected

Pastor Dave Martin Cross Creek Community Church
May 2, 2004
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Background
Why do we have four accounts of His
life? Book Jesus pictured as
Written to Unique

• Matthew King of the Jews Jews 42
• Mark Suffering Servant Romans 7
• Luke Son of Man Greeks 59
• John Son of God Church 92

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JESUS

• John 2125 Jesus did many other things as well.
  If every one of them were written down, I suppose
  that even the whole world would not have room for
  the books that would be written.

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Why study the life of Christ?

• God tells us to consider Him (Heb 121-3) so
  the Life of Jesus will be revealed in us (2Co
  48-10) then our lives will be transformed (2Co
  318) and we will follow in His steps (1Pet
  221).

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I. The Awesome Incarnation!Birth Announcements
Given...

• To Zechariah Luke 15-25
• To Mary Luke 126-38
• To Joseph Mt 118-25
• To Shepherds Luke 28-20

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I. The Awesome Incarnation!

• Luke 211 Today in the town of David a Savior has
  been born to you he is Christ the Lord.

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I. The Awesome Incarnation!

• Bethlehems stables are where the SACRIFICIAL
  lambs were born!
• John 129 The next day John saw Jesus coming
  toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who
  takes away the sin of the world!

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II. The Child Jesus! (8 40 days old)

• Circumcised and named
• Presented to the Lord
• Praise Prophecy

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III. The Boy Jesus! (12 years old)

• Active Parental Involvement
• At the temple, knowing His mission
• Obediently returned to Nazareth of Galilee

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III. The Boy Jesus! (12 years old)

• Luke 246-47 After three days they found him in
  the temple courts, sitting among the teachers,
  listening to them and asking them questions.
  Everyone who heard him was amazed at his
  understanding and his answers.

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IV. The Man Jesus! (18 silent years)

• Luke 252 And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature,
  and in favor with God and men.

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IV. The Man Jesus! (18 silent years)

• JESUS GREW...
• IN WISDOM MENTAL maturity!
• IN STATURE PHYSICAL maturity!
• IN FAVOR WITH GOD SPIRITUAL maturity!
• IN FAVOR WITH MEN SOCIAL maturity!

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V. WE GROW...

• 2 Thes. 13 We always have to thank God for you,
  brothers and sisters. It's right to do this
  because your faith is showing remarkable growth
  and your love for each other is increasing.
• 1 Peter 22 Desire God's pure word as newborn
  babies desire milk. Then you will grow in your
  salvation.

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Essential Keys to Spiritual Growth...
WE GROW...

• In-taking Gods Word
• Personal intimacy with God
• Faithfulness in attending Church
• Wise Investment of your
• Time, Talent Treasure

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Spiritual Checkup
WE GROW...

• Have you grown spiritually over the past year?
• Negative Growth 3 ------- 2 ------- 1 ------ 0
  ------ 1 ------ 2 ------ 3 Positive Growth

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Just between YOU and GOD...

• I commit my life to Grow more like Jesus!
• Signed Dave Martin
• Date May 2, 2004

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