The Promises of the First Advent

“My eyes long for your salvation and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.” - Psalm 119:23

FOR WHAT WERE THEY WAITING ON GOD?

• Kingdom of God (Isaiah 9:6-7)
• Removing Iniquity (Zechariah 3:8-9)
• Pouring of Spirit on All (Joel 2:28-29)
• Death Swallowed Up (Isaiah 25:8-9)

FOR WHOM WERE THEY WAITING ON GOD?
(Offspring (Seed) of . . .)

• The Woman (Genesis 3:15)
• Abraham (Genesis 12:2-3, 7)
• Isaac (Genesis 26:3-4)
• Jacob (Israel) (Genesis 28:12-14)
• Judah (Genesis 49:9-10)
• David (Psalm 89:1-4, referring to 2 Samuel 7; Matthew 1:6b-11)

FOR WHOM WERE THEY WAITING ON GOD?
(As the Age to Come breaks into history)

• David’s Greater Son, Jesus:
• Savior from Sin (Matthew 1:20-21)
• Forever King (Luke 1:32-22)
• Lifter of the Humble (Luke 1:51-55)
• Strength (Horn) of Salvation (Luke 1:68-71)
• Demonstrator of Mercy (HESED) (Luke 1:72-75)
• Light for the Gentiles & Glory for Israel (Luke 2:29-32)
• THEY WERE WAITING FOR JESUS (Luke 4:18-21 and 22:37)
• Fulfiller of the Promises, as the Promised One (1 Corinthians 1:20)

THE PROMISES OF THE ADVENTS . . . TEACH US TO WAIT ON GOD

NEXT WEEK SUNDAY: We will look at the Promises of the Second Advent. We will look at the promises to those
who overcome in the seven letters to the church in Revelation 2 and 3.
CHRISTMAS EVE: 4:30 and 6:30 – “Follow His Star – God’s Grace for the True Seekers”