1. Take to heart the exhortation to love one another (vv. 7 & 8a).
2. Consider God’s character as Love (v. 8b).
3. Notice how God shows His love (vv. 9-11).
1. Let us heed our heavenly Father’s call to holiness (vv. 14-16).
2. Let us conduct ourselves in this present life with an attitude of holy fear (vv. 17-21).
1. All details of history are made to fulfill the sovereign-will and plan of God — even the will of pagan rulers (vv. 1-5)!
2. Observe how little welcome the world gave to its’ virgin-born Savior (vv. 6-7).
3. Notice that the first Gospel was preached by an angel (vv 8-20).
1. Prepare you minds for action (v 13a)!
2. Be sober – minded (v. 13b)!
3. Set your hope fully on future grace (v. 13c).
Deuteronomy 5:1-22
1. The historicity of Our Lord’s Virginal Conception.
2. The significance of Our Lord’s Virginal Conception.
3. The Majestic mystery of our Lord’s Virginal Conception.
Exodus 40:34-38
Genesis 1:2 overshadow