Old Testament Scripture Reading: Isaiah 7:14 (KJV)
Isa 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
New Testament Scripture Reading: Galatians 4:1 – 5 (KJV)
Gal 4:1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
Gal 4:2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
Gal 4:3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
Gal 4:4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Gal 4:5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
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Transforming Power Statements:
1) God’s promise of the virgin birth of Messiah, Jesus the Christ is the reason for our celebration throughout this season called “Christmas” and His birth provides for every believer the means by which we are born again by faith; and also the reason for each of us to re-evaluate our purpose for the rest of our lives, in that we are adopted by God to present His Son to the world.
2) We have much to learn about living within the timing of God, Who works all things after the counsel of His own will and for our sanctification which is the direct working of God the Holy Spirit, Who indwells every believer in order to teach, convict and comfort us through the process.
3) Paul’s letter to the Galatians, teaches us not only about God’s timing, but also about the impact of the virgin birth on the Law of God and the finished work of Christ Jesus, Who provides the reality of adoption and assures believers the inheritance of all the blessings of God!