An Unlikely King

This lesson begins a new series on Jesus and his kingdom, and kicks off with a closer look at an unlikely King.  Based on scriptures from Luke chapters 1 and 2, and Matthew chapters 1 and 2, the lesson overviews the Messianic prophecies and their fulfillment in Jesus’s humble advent into the world.  Next, Richard proceeds to develop several key ideas, as follows: (1) recognizing our need to be rescued, (2) the King is here to take his place, (3) the King brings salvation and is worthy of sacrifices, and (4) the King is great, the Son of the Most High and his kingdom is eternal.  The lesson ends with the question of whether Jesus is truly Lord of your life and with the encouragement to respond to the message.