THE BIRTH OF CHRIST AND ITS IMPLICATIONS [Isaiah 9:1-7]

 

PASSAGE: Isaiah 9:1-7

1 Nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed, As when at first He lightly esteemed The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, And c afterward more heavily oppressed her, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, In Galilee of the Gentiles. 2 The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, Upon them a light has shined. 3 You have multiplied the nation And increased its joy; They rejoice before You According to the joy of harvest, As men rejoice when they divide the spoil. 4 For You have broken the yoke of his burden And the staff of his shoulder, The rod of his oppressor, As in the day of Midian. 5 For every warrior’s sandal from the noisy battle, And garments rolled in blood, Will be used for burning and fuel of fire. 6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

 

Sunday December 25, 2016

 

“THE BIRTH OF CHRIST AND ITS IMPLICATIONS”

Pastor Enoch Hanokh

1.     The rise of a glorious light from the darkness-vv. 1-2

1 Nevertheless the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed, As when at first He lightly esteemed The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, And c afterward more heavily oppressed her, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, In Galilee of the Gentiles. 2 The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, Upon them a light has shined.

§  The cutting off of  Israel-v. 1; 2 Kings 10:32

Because they refused to speak according to the testimony Isaiah 8:20; 2 Chr. 15:3,5; Isaiah 8:22

§  There was no prophetic voice in the land-v. 2, Ps. 74:9

§  Prophecy fulfilled-vv. 1-2, Matt. 4:13-16

 

2.     Glorious multiplication and increase of the nation-v. 3

3 You have multiplied the nation And increased its joy; They rejoice before You According to the joy of harvest, As men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

§  God has the nations under His control; Job 12:23

§  With the gospel comes joy; Ps. 67:4; 96:11;

§  Christ our example; Lk. 10:21; 2Cor. 6:10; Acts :8-12, 39

 

3.     Glorious liberty and increase-vv. 4-5

4 For You have broken the yoke of his burden And the staff of his shoulder, The rod of his oppressor, As in the day of Midian. 5 For every warrior’s sandal from the noisy battle, And garments rolled in blood, Will be used for burning and fuel of fire.

§  The unblown fire shall consume; Isaiah 10:16; Ps. 83:9; Job 20:26, Isaiah 4:4; Matt. 3:11

 

 

Based on today’s message, let us consider the following questions in sharing with one another the understanding and insight we have received from the Word of God. We are also encouraged to share with others how we want to apply the meaning of today’s message in our personal Christian life.

1. What are some of the spiritual principle that we have learned from today's message?
2. How can you apply these principles in your spiritual journey with God?

2016 Christmas

 

PUTTING ON THE NEW MAN IN CHRIST! [Colossians 3:8-11]

 

Looking unto Christ! [Colossians 3:1-7]

THE PASSAGE: COLOSSIAN 3:1-7

1If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3dFor you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. 5Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, 7 in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them.

 

Sunday December 11, 2016

 

“LOOKING UNTO CHRIST!”

Pastor Enoch Hanokh

Scripture: Col. 3:1-7

 

1.     Raised in Christ-vv. 1-2;  Rom. 14

1If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

§  Seeking those things which above-v. 1

§  Setting our minds on things above-v. 2

2.     What is our hope?-vv.4-5

4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. 5Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

§  When Christ shall appear-v. 4 

§  Mortifying the members of our bodies-v.5

3. The wrath of God-vv. 5-6

6 Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, 7 in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them.

§  Sons of disobedience-v. 5

§  Considering where we were-v. 6

 

 

 

Based on today’s message, let us consider the following questions in sharing with one another the understanding and insight we have received from the Word of God. We are also encouraged to share with others how we want to apply the meaning of today’s message in our personal Christian life.

1. What are some of the spiritual principle that we have learned from today's message?
2. How can you apply these principles in your spiritual journey with God? 

 

The substance is of Christ [Colossians 2:16-23]

 

THE PASSAGE: COLOSSIAN 2:16-23

16So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, 17which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ. 18Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19and not holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase that is from God. 20Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations— 21“ Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,” 22which all concern things which perish with the using— according to the commandments and doctrines of men? 23These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and 14neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.

Sunday December 4, 2016

 

“THE SUBSTANCE IS OF CHRIST!”

Pastor Enoch Hanokh

Scripture: Col. 2:16-23

 

1.     The substance is of Christ-v. 16-17;  Rom. 14

§  Do we have a kind of Judaizers in the Church today?-v. 16; Rom. 14

§  Shadows of Christ and gospel-v. 17

 

2.      Holding fast to the Head-vv.18-19. 3:13

§  Disregarding thinks of the fleshly mind-v. 18

§  Holding fast to the Head-v.19

§  A growing body-v.19

§  Not under regulations-v.20

 

3.     Not walking in false humility-vv. 18; 20-23;

§  Pride is the root of false humility-v.18

§  Walking by the doctrine of God-v.22

§  How is flesh is overcome?-v.23

 

 

Based on today’s message, let us consider the following questions in sharing with one another the understanding and insight we have received from the Word of God. We are also encouraged to share with others how we want to apply the meaning of today’s message in our personal Christian life.

1. What are some of the spiritual principle that we have learned from today's message?
2. How can you apply these principles in your spiritual journey with God?