December 2023 – Reformed Bible Assembly

Contemplating Messiah’s Birth

CONTEMPLATING MESSIAH’S BIRTHTEXT: Genesis 49:8-11; Luke 1:67-80; 2:21-38SUMMARY: Though Christ’s first coming was at first barely noticed by the world, to God’s faithful who awaited it, it was the glorious fulfillment of God’s ancient promise, spoken by Jacob in Genesis 49:10: “The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor a lawgiver from between his feet, […]

Awaiting Messiah’s Birth

AWAITING MESSIAH’S BIRTHTEXT: Luke 1:26-56 & Selected ScripturesSUMMARY: Throughout history, God’s true saints have always been distinguished by an earnest and spiritual anticipation of their coming Messiah. It is their mark, which sets them apart from the world at large, and gives them a common bond with those of like faith.I. THE UNREGENERATE WORLD DOES […]

God’s Decrees: the Benefit of Sanctification

GOD’S DECREES: THE BENEFIT OF SANCTIFICATION SUMMARY: Sanctification is an evangelical grace of God. He first sets us apart for His own holy use, (sanctified unto life,) and then He enables us more and more to die unto sin and life unto righteousness, (sanctified unto salvation.) This righteousness and holiness that we receive is not […]