Title: Open the Eyes of My Heart
1Let Us Adore Him!
Matthew 2 and Luke 2
2Rembrandts nativity scene
3Winning four gold medals at the 1936 Games in
Berlin, Jesse Owens was upstaging in a good
sense, the racial propaganda of Adolf Hitler
Jesse Owens at 1936 Berlin, Olympics
4Purpose
to look at four groups /or individuals who give
us reason as to why we too must adore Him
5I Shepherds Adored Him (Luke 220)
A. An Angel Appears
6An angel appears to shepherds
7I Shepherds Adored Him (Luke 220)
A. An Angel Appears
1. Most unlikely people
2. Had a reputation
3. Did count for much
4. At home with animals
5. Received divine word
8I Shepherds Adored Him (Luke 220)
A. An Angel Appears
B. Multitudes Appear
9Suddenly a great company of heavenly host
appeared with the angel
10I Shepherds Adored Him (Luke 220)
A. An Angel Appears
B. Multitudes Appear
C. Shepherds Appear
1. Told to GO and SEE
2. Told to GO and TELL
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12I Simeon Adored Him (Luke 225-35)
A. A Man of Prediction
1. H.S. reveals to Simeon
2. Looked for consolation of Israel
3. Light in darkness
13I Simeon Adored Him (Luke 225-35)
A. A Man of Prediction
B. A Man of Prayer
1. Prayer of thanks
2. See, touch and HOLD
3. Peace never realized more life of Simeon
4. Thrill of His return
14Anna was a prophetess She too adored Christ the
Lord
15III Anna Adored Him (Luke 236-38)
A. A Woman of Experience
1. In the best sense
2. Used by God
3. She was widowed
16III Anna Adored Him (Luke 236-38)
A. A Woman of Experience
B. A Woman of Service
1. At the right moment
2. Filled with awe
17IV Wise Men Adored Him (Matthew 21-12)
A. Men Who Followed
B. Men Who Worshipped
1. Came to worship Him
2. Worship is GIVING
18IV Wise Men Adored Him (Matthew 21-12)
A. Men Who Followed
B. Men Who Worshipped
C. Men Who Listened
1. Contrast is so evident
2. Wise then and now
3. God said and they did
19A young girl needed surgery. She, understandably
was nervous parents promised her own kitten
20This sure is a lousy way to get a cat!
21As the world celebrates Christmas I cant help
but think, This sure is a lousy way to show
thanks!
22O, COME LET US ADORE HIM!!
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