The document discusses the four comings of Christ: 1) His birth in Bethlehem, which received hostile, indifferent, and worshipful responses. 2) His coming in believers through salvation. 3) His coming at death to receive believers. 4) His future second coming when He will physically return as He ascended. It also recounts Simeon's prophecy over baby Jesus and a quote emphasizing that heaven feels near for those who have lost loved ones there. The four comings are listed as establishing Christ's past, present, and future interactions with humanity.

1. THE FOUR COMINGS OF CHRIST
Text: Luke 2:1-20
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2. THE FOUR COMINGS OF CHRIST
1. The Coming of the Baby in
Bethlehem
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3. THE FOUR COMINGS OF CHRIST
RESPONSES TO THE COMING OF
CHRIST
• Hostility by Herod
• Response of indifference
• Response of worship
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4. THE FOUR COMINGS OF CHRIST
1. The Coming of the Baby in
Bethlehem
2. The Coming of Christ in us
3. The Coming of the Lord at Death
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5. THE FOUR COMINGS OF CHRIST
Luke 2:29-35
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“Sovereign Lord, as you have
promised, you now dismiss your
servant in peace. 30
For my eyes have
seen your salvation, 31
which you have
prepared in the sight of all people, 32
a
light for revelation to the Gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel.”…
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6. THE FOUR COMINGS OF CHRIST
Luke 2:29-35
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The child’s father and mother marveled
at what was said about him. 34
Then
Simeon blessed them and said to Mary,
his mother: “This child is destined to
cause the falling and rising of many in
Israel, and to be a sign that will be
spoken against, 35
so that the thoughts of
many hearts will be revealed. And a
sword will pierce your own soul too.” 6

7. THE FOUR COMINGS OF CHRIST
JOHN GOSSET
“When we are young heaven is a
vague and nebulous and shadowy
place. But as our friends gather
there more and more it gains body
and vividness and hominess. And
when our dearest have past yonder,
how real and evident it grows. How
near it is. How often we steal
yonder… 7

8. THE FOUR COMINGS OF CHRIST
JOHN GOSSET
…For as the master put it, where our
treasure is there will our heart be
also. Never again will I give out that
stupid line, here is a happy land far,
far away. It is not far. They are quite
near. And the communion of the
saints is a tremendous and most
blessed fact.”
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9. THE FOUR COMINGS OF CHRIST
1. The Coming of the Baby in
Bethlehem
2. The Coming of Christ in us
3. The Coming of the Lord at Death
4. The Coming of our Lord When He
Physically and Personally Comes
Again.
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10. THE FOUR COMINGS OF CHRIST
Acts 1:11
“This same Jesus, who has been taken
from you into Heaven, will come back
in the same way you have seen Him
go into Heaven.”
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