Christmas Program – 2023 – Behold
Subject – Behold the Lamb of God
By Rick Welborne
Matthew 1:22-23 (NKJV)
22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:
23 "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us."
John 1:29 (NKJV)
29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
--We want to thank Pastor Aaron and the entire team for such a great worship production called Behold. We give God glory for all the talent He has given to this multigenerational church.
--Today I want to share with you just for a few minutes my thoughts about Behold. Most of you know how I love to play with words and I believe God has given me some thoughts for you.
1. Jesus Can Be Holding Your Eternal Life.
--You see, all this work, all the practices, all the planning, and all the prayer that goes into a program like this is so people can find eternal life in Jesus Christ.
--Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which is “God with us!” Whether you know it or not, He is with us today.
--The gospel is called the “Good News” for a reason. It is good news for you today because Jesus is here to give you eternal life. We will all spend eternity somewhere but we have a choice.
--Jesus can be holding your eternal life in His nail pierced hands as a gift to you, but you have to be willing to receive it from Him.
--Pastor, you don’t know how I have lived, how I have pushed Him away, and how I have sinned against Him all of my life. Good news! That doesn’t matter because:
John 1:29 (NKJV) 29 "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
--At this Christmas season you could be holding the greatest gift ever given to mankind and that is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. He is God with us and what a beautiful thing.
--The greatest Gift Giver ever born wants to give you the gift of salvation today.
2. Jesus Can Be Holding Your Walk with Him.
--Pastor, life is tough and sometimes life doesn’t seem fair. I’ve lost someone I loved, I got a bad diagnosis from the doctor, my family is a mess, and I feel lost and helpless.
--I will never tell anyone that if you receive Christ, you will never have problems. But what I will tell you is this, as you go through those problems Jesus will be holding you.
John 16:33 (NKJV)
33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
--Never forget, He is Immanuel which means God with us and He promises to never leave us.
Psalm 27:5-6 (NKJV)
5 For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.
6 And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.
3. Jesus Can Be Holding You Through All Your Mess.
--Christian or non-Christian we all have our mess, our problems, our addictions, and there can seem to be no deliverance in sight.
--I know it is the Christmas season but never forget that Jesus can be holding all you sin and all your mess on the cross of Calvary. It was nailed to the tree. Remember, He was born to die.
Galatians 1:3-5 (NLT2)
3 May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.
4 Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live.
5 All glory to God forever and ever! Amen.
John 1:29 (NKJV) 29 "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
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