Kowloon International Baptist Church - Dr. James "Butch" Tanner's sermon titled "Good News of Great Joy" covering Luke 2:10--12 delivered on 15 December 2019. Please visit us at: www.hkkibc.org
Sermon notes:
Luke 2:10-12
10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 "This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
The world desperately needed a Savior. Many people had lost hope. Some practiced a religious orthodoxy which produced a sense of self-righteousness but left empty. They longed to be filled. Then and Now, the world needed Good News! The angel announced the greatest news of all. The Gospel had come in the babe - Jesus.
It is Good News because
1. It is for everyone.
Romans 10:13, 1 Timothy 2:3-4, 2 Peter 3:9
2. It reveals that Jesus is the Savior.
Luke 1:69, Hebrews 7:24-25, Matthew 1:21, Acts 5:31
3. It affirms that Jesus is the Messiah.
Isaiah 53:5, Romans 3:24-26, Matthew 16:16
4. It declares that Jesus is Lord.
Luke 1:32-33, Revelation 19:16, Daniel 7:13-14, Colossians 2:10, Ephesians 1:20-23
5. It confirms that I can be changed.
Romans 10:9, Isaiah 61:1, Luke 4:16-21
