The Wonder of Christmas-WONDER

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Galatians 4:4-5 But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law., God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. (NLT)
Jesus came at just the right time.
historically
culturally
spiritually
God is the God who works through human history.
the famous Roman roads
A conjunction of planets could have produced the Star of Bethlehem.
A triple conjunction actually occurred from September, 3 BC through May, 2 BC,”
From a human 20/20 hind sight perspective
1. Anticipation of the tMessiah..
2. Rome had unified much of the world under its government,
3. Greece had conquered culturally.
4. People were left spiritually empty
5. Bloody sacrifices thus made the gospel of Christ’s one sacrifice acceptable
6. Roman soldiers carried the Roman ideals and religion to outlying areas.
“For while we were still helpless, at the appointed moment, Christ died for the ungodly” Romans 5:6.
2. The Wonder of moment - Jesus still comes at the Right Time!
Psalms 145:15 - The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.
Psalms 104:27 All creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time.
Deuteronomy 11:14 "Then he will send rain on your land at the right time, in the fall and spring, and you will be able to gather your grain, new wine, and oil." (NCV)
3. God's Timing is still always right!
Romans 5:6  You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
2 Corinthians 6:2 "At the right time I heard your prayers. On the day of salvation I helped you. I tell you that the right time is now, and the day of salvation is now." (NCV)

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