Message Notes

ΤΗΕ PERSON OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

1. The Son of David   Matthew 1:1

2. The Son of Abraham   Matthew 1:1

3. The Christ   Matthew 1:16

4. The Son of the Highest   Luke 1:32

IN CONTRAST: THE PERSON OF JOHN THE BAPTISER

1. The prophet of the Highest Luke 1:76

a) Compared to Elijah the prophet   Malachi 4:5

b) He will have a powerful ministry   Malachi 4:6

2. The “messenger”   Malachi 3:1

a) He will prepare the way   Malachi 3:1; Luke 1:76

b) The voice in the wilderness   Isaiah 40:3

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TITLE “THE SON OF THE HIGHEST”

1. To signify Jesus’ Unique relationship with God the Father

a) The Word of God   John 1:1, 14

b) The Light   John 1:6-9

c) The Only Begotten Son of God   John 1:18

2. The significant Testimony of John the Baptiser concerning Jesus

a) The Lamb of God   John 1:29, 35

b) He is preferred before me   John 1:30

c) I saw the Spirit descending from heaven upon Him   John 1:32

d) This is the Son of God   John 1:34

3. The significance of the testimonies of those who followed Jesus

a) Andrew We have found The Messiah   John 1:41

b) Philip We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote- Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.   John 1:45

c) Nathanael Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are indeed the King of Israel!   John 1:49

WHO IS JESUS TO US THIS CHRISTMAS?

1. Is He the Christ, the Messiah?

2. Is He our Saviour?

3. Is He the King and Lord of our life?