Central Church Sermons
(Audio Only)
Dec 20, 2010
2010-12-19-1030 Pastor Loran Livingston is the speaker this morning December 19th, 2010 in the 10:30 service.
Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12; Isaiah 60:1-7; II Peter 1:19
Topic: Focus
Notes:
- Book: “Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes” by Kenneth
Bailey
- Who was Herod? A vile man, mixed up (Arab, Jew, Greek, Roman) but
hated everyone not Roman
- Who were the wise men? Wealthy from Arabia. Arab believers.
Hundreds or more traveled together. East means “the rising”
- Shepherds were poor Jews who came from fields to worship
Jesus.
- God had a plan... wise men watching for the signs... headed for
Bethlehem when everything lined up... arrived first in
Jerusalem
- Herod gathered chief priests & scribes... sent wise men to find
Jesus.
- Sometimes we lose sight of the star... end up in the wrong
place
- People get more interested in church organization/politics than a
relationship with Jesus