This illustrated sermon on Christ through the ages includes readings from Genesis, John, and Micah as well as videos about Isaiah and the Christmas story. Songs are performed about opening the eyes of the heart, the angel of the Lord, and wondering if Mary knew about Jesus's divine identity and purpose. The sermon explores prophecies and biblical figures like Abraham and Isaiah that foreshadowed the coming of Jesus Christ.

1. Christ Through the Ages
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2. Child read Genesis 1:1-2
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3. Video of John 1
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4. And I will put enmity Between you
and the woman, And between your
seed and her seed; He shall bruise you
on the head, And you shall bruise him
on the heel.
Genesis 3:15
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6. [We want to see God]
Then she called the name of the Lord who
spoke to her, “You are a God who sees”; for
she said, “Have I even remained alive here
after seeing Him?”
Genesis 16:13
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7. [song?]
• Open the eyes of my heart
• Angel of the Lord scriptures
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9. [Type of Christ Abraham offers Isaac]
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10. Judah is a Lion’s cub.
The scepter will not depart from Judah
Nor the ruler staff from between his feet
until Shiloh comes and he shall have the
obedience of ALL people.
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11. • Prophecies read by others (teens?)
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12. So I will give them a prophet
like you, who is one of their
own people. I will tell him
what to say, and he will tell
them everything I command.
This prophet will speak for
me; anyone who does not
listen when he speaks will
answer to me.
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13. Does the Lord take delight in thousands of rams,
In ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my
firstborn for my rebellious acts, The fruit of my
body for the sin of my soul?
Micah 6:7
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14. [Lord have Mercy audio]
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16. But the angel of the Lord said to him, “Why
do you ask my name, seeing it is
Wonderful?”
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17. Isn’t He?
Soloist
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19. [Isaiah video]
For a child will be born to us,
a son will be given to us; And the government
will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be
called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There will be
no end to the increase of His government or of
peace, On the throne of David and over his
kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with
justice and righteousness From then on and
forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts 19

20. [Reading of Christmas story]
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21. Mary Did You Know?
Soloists
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