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SERIES: |
Jesus: Celebrating All That He Is |
MESSAGE: |
Occupy Bethlehem! |
SPEAKER: |
Skip Heitzig |
SCRIPTURE: |
Luke 2:1-20 |
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MESSAGE SUMMARY
During the last quarter of this year, much of the news has been about a growing movement in America and around the world--"The Occupy Movement." Crowds of assembled protestors have gathered to object to perceived corporate and government mismanagement. Two millennia ago, a heavenly movement was afoot to occupy the small Judean town of Bethlehem. Let's see why.
OUTLINE
- Jesus' Family Occupied It As Strangers (vv. 1-7)
- Governmental Intrusion
- Providential Occasion
- Angels Occupied It As Speakers (vv. 8-14)
- In the Surrounding Country
- To Unsuspecting Shepherds
- Shepherds Occupied It As Seekers (vv. 15-20)
- They Left Seeking Christ
- They Returned Finding Hope
Preparing for Christmas:
- If you were protesting against one thing, what would it be? If you were standing up for one thing, what would it be?
- What position does Jesus have in your life? Does He occupy the throne of your heart?