Beginnings and Brokenness Luke 2:22-35. BACKSTORY.

Beginnings Beginnings and and BrokennessBrokenness

Luke 2:22-35Luke 2:22-35

BACKSTORYBACKSTORY

The Trinity Chose To Create UsThe Trinity Chose To Create Us

• As at Creation, all three persons As at Creation, all three persons of the Trinity are involved in the of the Trinity are involved in the Christmas storyChristmas story

• We are not accidents of time and We are not accidents of time and circumstancecircumstance

• We are the crown of God’s creationWe are the crown of God’s creation

The Trinity Chose To Create Us

• We are made in God’s image

• “Image and Likeness”

• Similar to and made to represent

The Trinity Chose To Create UsThe Trinity Chose To Create Us

• Being made in His image meansBeing made in His image meansthat we have been made tothat we have been made to

FELLOWSHIP FOR FELLOWSHIP FOR ETERNITYETERNITY

• ““I am not mad at you I am mad about you”I am not mad at you I am mad about you”

Our Greatest Problem is Our Greatest Problem is RelationalRelational

• ““It is hard to avoid the It is hard to avoid the conclusion that there is conclusion that there is something fundamentally wrong something fundamentally wrong with the world.” T. Kellerwith the world.” T. Keller

• Obviously what is wrong is sinObviously what is wrong is sin


• In the birth narratives there areIn the birth narratives there aremany references to sinmany references to sin

• Jesus—name before conception—shall “save Jesus—name before conception—shall “save His people from their sins”His people from their sins”

• A “savior” born in the city of DavidA “savior” born in the city of David

• Simeon held the “Lord’s Salvation”Simeon held the “Lord’s Salvation”


• To say that sin is breaking aTo say that sin is breaking aa commandment does not go fara commandment does not go farenough and does not get at the heart of the enough and does not get at the heart of the problemproblem

• Sin is “cosmic treason” (R.C. Sproul)Sin is “cosmic treason” (R.C. Sproul)

• Sin is loss of “shalom”Sin is loss of “shalom”


• What is missing from my life isWhat is missing from my life isthe relationship for which I was the relationship for which I was createdcreated

• Until that is right life will ultimately just be Until that is right life will ultimately just be empty noiseempty noise

Our Biggest Hurdle Is FaithOur Biggest Hurdle Is Faith

• He could die in peace for HeHe could die in peace for Hehad had shalom shalom restored through restored through JesusJesus

• Like Simeon, we must exercise trust in what Like Simeon, we must exercise trust in what God has said and receive His SonGod has said and receive His Son

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