Sunday, December 17 “Suddenly: The Sights and Sounds of Breakthrough” Luke 2:8-20.

Sunday, December 17Sunday, December 17

“Suddenly: The Sights and Sounds of

Breakthrough”Luke 2:8-20

I Chronicles 14:8-17 NASUI Chronicles 14:8-17 NASU

8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up in search of David; and David heard of it and went out against them. 9 Now the Philistines had come and made a raid in the valley of Rephaim.


10 David inquired of God, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? And will You give them into my hand?" Then the LORD said to him, "Go up, for I will give them into your hand."

I Chronicles 14:8-17 NASUI Chronicles 14:8-17 NASU11 So they came up to Baal-perazim,

and David defeated them there; and David said, "God has broken through my enemies by my hand, like the breakthrough of waters." Therefore they named that place Baal-perazim. 12 They abandoned their gods there; so David gave the order and they were burned with fire.


13 The Philistines made yet another raid in the valley. 14 David inquired again of God, and God said to him, "You shall not go up after them; circle around behind them and come at them in front of the balsam trees.


15 "It shall be when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then you shall go out to battle, for God will have gone out before you to strike the army of the Philistines."


16 David did just as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even as far as Gezer. 17 Then the fame of David went out into all the lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him on all the nations.

Point Number OnePoint Number One

You have a role to play in your breakthrough.

David “went out,” “prayed,” “obeyed,” and “gave thanks.”

Point Number TwoPoint Number Two

David had to fight to maintain his

breakthrough even afterafter he had his breakthrough.

Point Number ThreePoint Number Three

You have to listen for the sounds of sounds of breakthroughbreakthrough.

Marching in the tops Marching in the tops of the balsam treesof the balsam trees

Luke 2:8-20Luke 2:8-208 And there were shepherds living out

in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

Luke 2:8-20Luke 2:8-2011 Today in the town of David a

Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

Luke 2:8-20Luke 2:8-2014 "Glory to God in the highest, and

on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."

Luke 2:8-20Luke 2:8-2016 So they hurried off and found

Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

Luke 2:8-20Luke 2:8-2019 But Mary treasured up all

these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Point Number OnePoint Number One

God can break in on your situation no

matter where you are.The shepherds weren’t The shepherds weren’t

in the Temple or at in the Temple or at the synagogue.the synagogue.

Point Number TwoPoint Number Two

God’s breakthrough will create new challenges that may cause you to

fear.When God says fear not, When God says fear not,

it’s usually too late.it’s usually too late.

Point Number ThreePoint Number Three

God will give you a sign.As if the sounds of As if the sounds of

breakthrough weren’t breakthrough weren’t enough, they were told enough, they were told to go to go seesee a baby in a a baby in a

manger.manger.

Point Number FourPoint Number Four

The result of your breakthrough should

be worship.Both the angels and Both the angels and the shepherds sang the shepherds sang

praises to God.praises to God.

Point Number FivePoint Number Five

Not everyone will be able to see or understand your breakthrough.

Why didn’t this report Why didn’t this report have an impact on the have an impact on the

future of Israel?future of Israel?

What is the lesson of What is the lesson of “suddenly”?“suddenly”?

You can relax and thank God for your

breakthrough now beforebefore you ever receive it!

_______________________Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe

that you have received it, and it will be yours (Mark 11:23-24).

Sunday, December 17 “Suddenly: The Sights and Sounds of Breakthrough” Luke 2:8-20.

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