David Thompson13th December 2015

Why Was Jesus Born?

Why Was Jesus Born?

John 18:33-38

Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that

I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I came into

the world – to bear witness to the truth.”

John 18:37

Jesus was born

Jesus was born

Humanity

Jesus was born

Humanity

Weakness

Let Jesus be your

COMFORT

Jesus was born

Humanity

Weakness

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our

weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are,

yet without sin.Hebrews 4:15

Jesus was born

Humanity

WeaknessFulfilled Law

Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I

have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them.

Matthew 5:17

Let Jesus be your

COMFORT

Let Jesus be your

SAVIOUR

Jesus was born

Humanity

WeaknessFulfilled Law

Jesus was born

Humanity

Peace

WeaknessFulfilled Law

Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Matthew 10:34

Jesus was born

Humanity

Peace

WeaknessFulfilled Law

With God

Jesus was born

Humanity

Peace

WeaknessFulfilled Law

With God

From Jesus

Jesus was born

Humanity

Peace

WeaknessFulfilled Law

With God

From Jesus

Expect Conflict

I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this

world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

John 16:33

Let Jesus be your

COMFORT

Let Jesus be your

SAVIOUR

Let Jesus be your

TESTIMONY

Jesus was born

Humanity

Peace

WeaknessFulfilled Law

With God

From Jesus

Expect Conflict

King

“You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this

purpose I came into the world – to bear witness to the truth.”

John 18:37

Jesus was born

Humanity

Peace

WeaknessFulfilled Law

With God

From Jesus

Expect Conflict

King

“But you, Bethlehem, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from

ancient times.” …

He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness

will reach to the ends of the earth. And he will be our peace.

Micah 5:2-5

Let Jesus be your

COMFORT

Let Jesus be your

SAVIOUR

Let Jesus be your

TESTIMONY

Let Jesus be your KING