The Grace of Christmas

1. Jesus is the Hope of Israel

- As their kingly ruler

- With a robust hope

2. Jesus is the Saviour of the World

- For those with baggage

- For religious outsiders

Introduction

This is God’s purpose

Knowledge of God’s purpose gives confidence

Confidence of what we know enables us to please the Lord

Those who belong to the Lord, become like the Lord (v1-8)

Holiness is … Generous (v9-10)

Holiness is … Honest (v11-12)

Holiness is … Fair (v13-14)

Holiness is … Just (v15-16)

Holiness is … Loving (v17-18)

Jesus Preaches Leviticus 19

Living as Faithful Exiles (v11-12)

Submitting to God in the Civil Realm (v13-17)

Submitting to God in the Workplace (v18-25)

1 - The Place of Worship (v4-8)

2 - The Messengers of Worship (v9-10)

1 - Families that Last, Love (1v22-25)

Love One Another

As those Born of God’s Lasting Seed

2 - Families that Listen, Grow Up (2v1-3)

Know What You Need

Know How Grown-ups Live

1 - Looking Forward (v13)

⁠As People of Hope

By preparing for action

And setting our hope fully on Christ

2 - Looking Up (v14-16)

⁠ ⁠As Obedient Children

Don't go back to your old ways

But take on the likeness of your Father

3 - Looking Back (v17-21)

⁠As Precious Children

Remember what you have been saved from

Remember what you have been saved by

1. A Certain Hope (v3-5)

Which Rests in God’s Work

2. A Suffering Hope (v6-9)

Which Prepares us for Christ’s Return

3. A Privileged Hope (v10-12)

Which Embraces Christ’s Pattern

1. We are an elect people

Chosen by God to belong to him, and show his glory to the world.

2. We are exiled people

Who will always be strangers in this world.

3. We are Christ’s people

Who receive glory from God, through standing firm in our suffering.

Place

Prophet

Power

Presence