Bible Talk Outline
An Astonishing Christmas!
Luke 2:8-20
• An astonishing visit (vv. 8-9)
• Astonishingly Good News (vv. 10-11)
• An astonishing birthplace (v. 12)
• An astonishing army (v. 13)
• An astonishing scope (v ...
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Bible Talk Outline An Astonishing Christmas! Luke 2:8-20 • An astonishing visit (vv. 8-9) • Astonishingly Good News (vv. 10-11) • An astonishing birthplace (v. 12) • An astonishing army (v. 13) • An astonishing scope (v 14) • Astonished eyewitnesses (vv. 15-16) • An astonishing testimony (vv. 17-18) • Astonishing contemplation (v. 19) • Astonished into praise (v. 20) Dr. Jim R. Coleman
Bible Talk Outline On-Schedule with God Lk. 2:1-7 The circumstances of Jesus’ birth remind us that God graciously (and sometimes sovereignly) guides us to be on-schedule with God’s will for our lives, just as… ◊ Caesar’s decree was on-schedule (vv. 1-2) ◊ The multitudes’ travel was on-schedule (v. 3) ◊ Micah’s prophecy was on-schedule (vv. 4-5a, Is. 11:1; Mi. 5:2) ◊ Mary’s delivery was on-schedule (vv. 5b-6) ◊ Jesus’ incarnation was on-schedule (v. 7) Dr. Jim R. Coleman
Bible Talk Outline Expect a Special Christmas Delivery Lk. 1:67-80 God’s gift of Jesus the Messiah both delivers us from sin’s effects and delivers to us abundant life. Christmas brings… ◊ the delivery from uncertainty into INSIGHT, like Zechariah experienced (v. 67) ◊ the delivery from slavery into FREEDOM, like Moses and Israel experienced (v. 68) ◊ the delivery from worldly kingdoms into a DYNASTY, like David experienced (vv. 69, 74-75) ◊ the delivery from threat into SECURITY, like the prophets promised (vv. 70-71) ◊ the delivery from incomplete community into a FAITH-FAMILY, like Abraham experienced (vv. 72-73) ◊ the delivery from spiritual darkness into SALVATION light, like John the Baptizer proclaimed (vv. 76-80) Dr. Jim R. Coleman
Mary the Magnifier Lk. 1:46-55 God is… ◊ magnified through Mary’s praise of Him (vv. 46-47) ▪ Mary the humble worshipper (v. 46a) ▪ The Mighty Lord, worthy of worship and praise (v. 46b) ▪ Mary the humble sinner (v. 47a) ▪ God, the Mighty Savior (v. 47b) ◊ magnified through Mary’s blessings from Him (vv. 48-49) ▪ Mary, one humble servant, is blessed (v. 48a) ▪ Generations, many voices, call her blessed (v. 48b) ▪ God, the Mighty One, provides ◦ powerful blessings (“mighty,” v. 49a) ◦ pure blessings (“holy,” v. 49b) ◦ personal blessings (“for me,” v. 49c) ◊ magnified because inequity is reversed by Him (vv. 50-53) ▪ God’s inequity-reversing mercy (v. 50) to the… ◦ powerless (v. 51a) ◦ poor in spirit, humble (v. 52b) ◦ poor materially (v. 53a) ▪ God’s inequity-reversing might (v. 51) toward the… ◦ proud (v. 51b) ◦ privilege3d and powerful (v. 52a) ◦ prosperous (v. 53b) ◊ magnified by fulfilling Israel’s covenant with Him (vv. 54-55) ▪ Israel, God’s humble servant (v. 54a) ▪ God, Israel’s mighty and merciful Promiser (vv. 54b-55) Dr. Jim R. Coleman
Be the Blessed Remnant! Jer. 42:1-43:7 Outline As the true remnant—unlike Judah’s deceptive refugees—we must sincerely… ◊ respect the blessing of spiritual leaders (vv. 1-2a, 4; 43:6b) ◊ seek the blessings of God’s will (vv. 2b-9, 20), which… ▪ humbly asks for prayer (vv. 2b-3) ▪ courageously pledges obedience (vv. 5-6) ▪ waits patiently (v. 7) ▪ calls all (regardless of status) to faithfulness (vv. 8-9) ◊ trust the blessings of God’s preservation, which ◦ builds us up (v. 10a) ◦ plants us for growth (v. 10b) ◦ reveals God’s presence (v. (11a) ◦ removes our fear (v. 11b) ◦ displays God’s power (v. 12a) ◦ offers God’s mercy (v. 12b) ◦ fulfills our calling (vv. 13-18) ◦ accepts God’s discipline (vv. 19-20) ◦ obeys God’s Word (43 :1-7) Dr. Jim R. Coleman