SERIES: Jesus: Celebrating All That He Is
MESSAGE: Occupy Bethlehem!
SPEAKER: Skip Heitzig
SCRIPTURE: Luke 2:1-20

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

  1. Jesus' Family Occupied It As Strangers (vv. 1-7)

    1. Governmental Intrusion

    2. Providential Occasion

  2. Angels Occupied It As Speakers (vv. 8-14)

    1. In the Surrounding Country

    2. To Unsuspecting Shepherds

  3. Shepherds Occupied It As Seekers (vv. 15-20)

    1. They Left Seeking Christ

    2. They Returned Finding Hope

Preparing for Christmas:
  1. If you were protesting against one thing, what would it be? If you were standing up for one thing, what would it be?

  2. What position does Jesus have in your life? Does He occupy the throne of your heart?


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