1. Promised

The Old Testament part of the Bible is filled with promises that God?s appointed Ruler and Rescuer of Planet Earth (the Promised One) would come at a time of God?s own choosing. Jesus fulfilled all those promises.

Luke 2:25-32
Now there was an old codger in Jerusalem named Simeon who was a dead-set good bloke. He was waiting for the coming of the king God had promised yonks ago. God?s Spirit had given him the nod that he wouldn?t tumble off the twig until he?d seen him. And God?s Spirit gave him the whisper that he should go to the Temple that day, so, when Mary and Joe arrived with their baby, Jesus, Simeon was there. He said, ?Can I have a nurse of the bub?? And as he took him in his arms he said, ?Dear God, now I can die a happy bloke?I have seen the Promised One, just as you said I would. I have seen the One who is your Rescue Mission to the world. He will be a lighthouse?a spotlight?and by this light people from all over the shop will see how terrific you are.?