“and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he [Herod] inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: "'And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.'" Matt. 2:4-6
Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?" John 7:42
I. The Origin and Identity of the Ruler (1-2)
A. From a humble place (Phil. 2:6-11)
B. A ruler (a King) who is “from eternity” and yet born of a woman (Isa. 7:14; 9:1-7; Gal. 4:4)
II. The Redeeming Work of the Ruler (3-4)
A. Redeeming His ‘brothers’ (and sisters) (Heb. 2:11-12)
B. A Shepherd of the flock (Psa. 23; John 10)
III. The Ever-present Protection of the Ruler (5-6)
A. Deliverance from Assyria (2 Kings 19:35; Isa. 31:5, 37)
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Rev. Ryce and Janine, his wife of 20 years, were born and raised in the Pittsburgh area and previously served in ministry at Tucson Reformed Church (2010-14) and Springs Reformed Church (2014-22), the Christian & Missionary Alliance (2007-09), and the Evangelical Presbyterian...
