Sermon Notes:
Comparing Jesus’ First Coming to His Second:
1. In His First Coming, there were sporadic angelic appearances.
2. At His Second, there will be an angelic army.
3. In His First Coming, He came in weakness and humility.
4. At His Second Coming, it will be in power and great glory.
5. In His First Coming, He is the Lamb of God sent to save us.
6. At His Second Coming, He is the Lion of the tribe of Judah sent to rule over His creation.
7. In His First Coming, few were there to meet Him.
8. At His Second Coming, the kingdoms of the world will come to meet Him.
9. There are more prophecies about His Second Coming recorded in the Scriptures than His First.
Follow-up Questions from Sunday’s Message:
Getting to Know You:
What is your favorite Christmas memory?
Quick Review:
Looking back on last Sunday’s message and your notes, what was the most meaningful part for you?
Digging Deeper:
1. Read Luke 1:1-22. What do these passages tell you about angels and the personality of the angel Gabriel?
2. Read Luke 2:8-15. What do these passages tell you about angels?
3. Read Daniel 10:4-21. What do these passages tell you about angels?
4. As you read Revelation 19:11-14; Joel 2:10-11 and compare it to Luke 2, how would you describe the differences in the angelic appearances of Jesus’ First and Second Coming?
5. In Matthew 26:52-53, Peter tried to protect Jesus and Jesus told him to put his sword away and that if He wanted, He could have 12 legions of angels come to save Him. Think about it, in 2 Kings 19:35 one angel sent by God destroyed 185 thousand Assyrians in one night. A Roman legion had about 5000 soldiers, so 12 legions of angels would be about 60,000 of them. How much destructive power do you think 60 angels could have on the world?
Taking it home:
This Christmas thank God for loving you so much that He sent his Son into your life. Thank God this week for the good things He has done and continues to do in your life through Jesus.