“The Majesty of the Messiah” - Christmas Eve 2024 * Matthew 1:18-25 * Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Micah 5:2

Luke 2:1-40 “Good News for All People” 1. The birth of Jesus the Christ (v.1-7) 2. The newborn King's first visitors (v.8-20) 3. The unexpected Temple visitors (v.21-40)

Judges 8 “Remaining Faithful To God’s Calling” 1. Gideon’s humility and diplomacy (v.1-3) 2. The pursuit of the Midianites (v.4-21) 3. Gideon’s fame and mistake (v.22-35)

Judges 7 "What Can God Do With A Few?" 1. The fearful leave before battle (v.1-3) 2. God reduces the army again (v.4-8) 3. God’s encouragement to fight (v.9-14) 4. An unconventional battle plan (v.15-25)

Judges 6 “Mighty Man of Valor” 1. The Midianites oppress Israel (v.1-10) 2. The Angel of the Lord visits (v.11-32) 3. The fleece testing of Gideon (v.33-40)

Judges 4-5 "Rising Up To Fight” 1. Deborah and Barak (ch.4:1-10) 2. Defeat of Canaan (ch.4:11-23) 3. A song of victory (ch.5:1-31)

Judges 3 “The God Who Rescues & Uses The Unlikely” 1. Tests and trials in the land (v.1-6) 2. Othniel, the first judge (v.7-11) 3. Ehud, the second judge (v.12-30) 4. Shamar, the third judge (v.31)

Judges 2 “From One Generation To Another” 1. Tears without repentance (v.1-6) 2. The lack of discipleship (v.7-15) 3. God raises up leaders (v.16-23)

Outline: I. DISOBEDIENCE: ISRAEL TURNS FROM GOD (1—2) II. DISCIPLINE: THE LORD CORRECTS ISRAEL (3—16) III. DISORDER: ISRAEL SINKS INTO ANARCHY (17—21) Judges 1 “The Battle Begins” Read v.1-7 Time to take the allotted land Read v.8-21 Working together in battle Read v.22-36 Incomplete obedience to God

Matthew 28 “The Resurrection of Jesus Christ” 1. The empty tomb discovered (v.1-8) 2. The plot to deny the miracle (v.9-15) 3. The Greatest Commission (v.16-20)