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There are at least 5 parts to every wedding. The last wedding in history will be no different.
A wedding is not a wedding without…
1. The Excitement v.6-7a
2. The Date v.7b
3. The Dress v.7b-8
4. The Guests v.9a
5. The Food v.9b
Have you accepted the invitation?
When God’s people celebrate judgment, it is a completely different song
It is a song of...
1. Exaltation 18:20
2. Vindication 18:21-24
3. Affirmation 19:1-3
Hallel (praise) + Yah (Yahweh) = Hallelujah
Praise Yahweh!
- God's people affirm:
4. Participation 19:4-5
As humans, our songs tell the story of our hearts.
This soundtrack has three songs…
1. The Declaration of Defeat v.1-3
-Babylon represents the total culture of the world apart from God.
2. The Weeping of the Wicked v.9-19
- Kings – Those in power
- Merchants – Those in business
-Seafarers – Those in logistics
3. The Call to Come Out! v.4-8
The call to come out of Babylon is a timeless message to the people of God NOT to participate in the worldly behavior of those who embrace wickedness
Association leads to participation
Be IN the world but not OF the world
Why come out of Babylon?
Come out of Babylon...
Cities and places matter.
The Christians life is about two cities.
Babylon represents the total culture of the world apart from God.
We are shown the…
1. The Lust of Wickedness (v.1-5)
2. The Lure of Wickedness (v.6)
-In 2026 what are you going to say “NO” to?
3. The Leader of Wickedness (v.7-8)
4. The Line of Wickedness (v.9-13)
-Wickedness may look chaotic but it is most certainly not. It is organized, structured, planned, and premeditated.
5. The Loss of Wickedness (v.14-18)
- Wickedness will lose!
See Babylon for what she is.
Run to the Lamb!
HOPE GROWS!
• Luke 2:7 "...and she gave birth to her first born son..."
• Luke 2:22 “...they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord…”
• Luke 2:40 “...and the child grew and became strong…”
I. Faithful Followers
II. Frightened Family (John 8:29)
III. Finding Focus (Luke 8:56, Acts 2:7, Acts 8:13)
IV. Father's Forming (Luke 1:80, 2:40, 2:52)
Our Obedience in 2026
• Seek His presence
• Trust His ways
• Follow His will
HOPE GROWS!
• Luke 2:7 "...and she gave birth to her first born son..."
• Luke 2:22 “...they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord…”
• Luke 2:40 “...and the child grew and became strong…”
I. Faithful Followers
II. Frightened Family (John 8:29)
III. Finding Focus (Luke 8:56, Acts 2:7, Acts 8:13)
IV. Father's Forming (Luke 1:80, 2:40, 2:52)
Our Obedience in 2026
• Seek His presence
• Trust His ways
• Follow His will
"Is there any hope?"
See the moment...
Hope Came Into the World v.8-13
Because of God’s Hope…
1. The Angels are Rejoicing v.13-14
2. The Shepherds are Responding v.15-20
3. Mary is Reflecting v.19-20
On Christmas, rejoice like the angels, respond like the shepherds, and reflect like Mary!
Irony – a state of affairs or events that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects
See the irony in these…
1.Two Decrees v.1-3
2.Two Parents v.4-5
3.Two Moments v.6
4.Two Kings
Christmas and celebrating go hand in hand.
Luke Records...
A Greeting of Affirmation v.39-45
A Song of Celebration v.46-56
Mary celebrated….
1. The Gift of Christmas v.46-47
2. The Grace of Christmas v.48-50
3. The God of Christmas v.51-56
Christmas brings real hope.
Luke wrote about the hope of a Savior because of his love for a friend.
This announcement comes with…
1. The Person God Chose v.26-28
Luke tells us about Mary...
2. The Plan God Used v.29-33
- God's plan had not changed
3. The Power God Showed v.34-38
- God showed His power through…
1. An Impossible Conception v.34-35
2. An Improbable Conception v.36-37
3. An Implicit Courage v.38
Look again this Christmas at the people, the plan, and the power God used to redeem us.
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