December 3, 2023
What are the Odds?
Over 300 prophecies are fulfilled in Jesus!
From the Old Testament to the New Testament
190 in His life on earth
100 in the book of Matthew alone
8 in Matthew’s account of Christmas
Christmas is about promises kept.
What are the odds?
1 in 1017 = 100,000,000,000,000,000 = 100 quadrillion
That’s like the odds of finding a specific coin from a 2-foot hole the size of Texas filled with quarters while blindfolded!
Jesus …
Descendent of David – 2 Samuel 7:12-23; Matthew 1:1
Descendent of Abraham – Genesis 12:1-3; Matthew 1:1
Born of a virgin – Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:22-23
Born in Bethlehem – Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:4-6
Will come out of Egypt – Hosea 11:1; Matthew 2:14-15
Survive the massacre of children – Jeremiah 31:15; Matthew 2:16-17
Preceded by a forerunner – Isaiah 40:3-4; Matthew 3
Begin His ministry in Galilee – Isaiah 9:1; Matthew 4:12-17
Matthew 1
In a world of broken promises, we are given the Promised One who always keeps His promises.
Eight Promises in Christmas
1. Jesus promises as our trusted King to give wisdom and care. God rules!
2. Jesus promises to supply all our needs. God is proud of you!
3. Jesus promises by his sacrifice to heal all blemishes of sin and shame, there is no condemnation for you or judgment of you. God doesn’t blame you!
4. Jesus promises to sustain you and satisfy your every want and desire as the “bread of life.” God is for you!
5. Jesus promises to rescue you from bondage to freedom, and our righteousness to His righteousness. God sees you!
6. Jesus promises to restore you now in this life and wipe away every tear, make everything right and sound, and give you life after this life. God loves you!
7. Jesus promises to send people to tell us what is right, best, and good and give us the Holy Spirit as a forerunner of eternity. God holds our future!
8. Jesus promises His compassion to heal, give strength in pain, motivate us to forgive, walk in love, dissolve anger and bitterness, and move from anxiety to peace and hope in Him. God cares!
In a world of broken promises, we are given the Promised One who always keeps His promises.