The sermon discusses the presentation of Jesus in the temple as described in Luke 2:22-38. It notes that Mary and Joseph marveled at the good news they received about Jesus. However, Simeon then revealed that the good news would also be bad news for some, as Jesus' coming would cause division. Anna later confirmed that the bad news was ultimately good news, promising redemption. The sermon emphasizes that while the good news of Christmas was joyous, it was also costly, bringing hope, joy and peace through God coming near as Immanuel.

1. “The Bad (or Good) News About Jesus”
By Henry Wong
SSMC
SUNGAI WAY-SUBANG
METHODIST
C H U R C H
LUKE 2:22-38

2. OSMANPUR
Bangla Pastors' Conference
Youth Conference
Children's VBS
DHAKA
Nepali Pastors' Conference
Rohingya Kids
JESSORE (& towns south of Dhaka)
MBB Leaders' Conference
Listeners' Conference
Slum School Teachers Gathering

9. "...truly blessed & encouraged by the
youths...such joy, such enthusiasm ,
such affection....enjoyed the practical
sessions on prayer...."
"...convinced that God is raising up this
generation of young people..." Evelyn
"...such an awesome privilege to work
with the children...." Jennifer
"...so privileged to celebrate my birthday
with our Bangla brothers and sisters in
Christ... Ricardo
"I thank God for bringing me to
Bangladesh...I'm so blessed to meet the
children..." Lai Chan
Kathy

11. Elizabeth's
Zechariah's
Mary's Response
Joseph's
Concluding the sermon series on
"ADVENT : A Saviour for all People"

13. Luke 2:22-38 (NIV)
Jesus Presented in the Temple
22 When the time came for the purification rites required
by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to
Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written
in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be
consecrated to the Lord”), 24 and to offer a sacrifice in
keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair
of doves or two young pigeons.”
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon,
who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the
consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he
would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.

15. Luke 2:22-38 (NIV)
Jesus Presented in the Temple
22 When the time came for the purification rites required
by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to
Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written
in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be
consecrated to the Lord”), 24 and to offer a sacrifice in
keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair
of doves or two young pigeons.”
25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon,
who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the
consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he
would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.

16. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts.
When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for
him what the custom of the Law required, 28 Simeon
took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you may now dismiss your servant in peace.
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared in the sight of all
nations:
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and the glory of your people Israel.”

17. 33 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.”
36 There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of
Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she
had lived with her husband seven years after her
marriage, 37 and then was a widow until she was
eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped
night and day, fasting and praying. 38 Coming up to
them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God
and spoke about the child to all who were looking
forward to the redemption of Jerusalem

18. •Mary & Joseph
marvel at the
good news
•Simeon reveals
that the good
news will be bad
news for some

19. 33 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.”
36 There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of
Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she
had lived with her husband seven years after her
marriage, 37 and then was a widow until she was
eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped
night and day, fasting and praying. 38 Coming up to
them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God
and spoke about the child to all who were looking
forward to the redemption of Jerusalem

20. •Mary & Joseph marvel at the good news
•Simeon reveals that the good news will be
bad news for some
•Anna reveals the that the bad news is good news after all
Acts 20:27
For I have not shunned to declare to you
the whole counsel of God NKJV
For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you
the whole will of God NIV

21. good news = glad tidings of great joy
•The Good News is to all people.
The gospel is good news, but it is the bad
news that makes the good news good.
•The Good News was costly
•The Good News is Set into motion by
Christmas, by the birth of Jesus the Messiah
•The Good News is one of Hope, of Joy, of Peace
•The Good News was brought by an angel "messenger"
•People need the Good News -will you bring the Good News ?

22. the prophecy of this good news

23. the prophecy of this good news
the reality of this good news

24. the prophecy of this good news
the reality of this good news
the result of this good news

25. Christmas is about remembering the one who came in
person.
l It is this God who came near and reordered the world,
calling us to see life and each other in startling new ways.
l It is this God -who stepped into an ordinary stable to
show us God in the ordinary, - who touched the unclean
and claimed the untouched, - whose broken body
is given again and again for broken bodies that we might be
whole.
Our morality, our countenance, our lives are wrought by his
coming among us. In each ordinary moment, forgotten
victim, and broken soul and body we see the face of God
because God first saw us.
- Jill Carattini
RZIM

26. the prophecy of this good news
the reality of this good news
the result of this good news
IMMANUEL -
"GOD WITH US " !!