1. A Priest who appears outside the system

View 1: The Historical / Typological View (real historical man who points forward to Christ)

View 2: The Christophany View (pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus)

View 3: The Angelic / Heavenly Being View (supernatural or angelic figure)

2. A Priest greater than Abraham

3. A Priest greater than Levi

1. The Oath
2. The Collateral
3. Faith & Patience
4. Christ is the Oath & the full Payment
5. The Oath = His Word
6. The Collateral = His Being
7. Taking Hold = Enduring Faih
8. He is Returning

1. The danger of spiritual drift
2. A serious warning to a drifting church

   • View 1: Loss of salvation

   • View 2: Hypothetical / Loss of Reward

   • View 3: Exposure Without Regeneration

3. Press on with confident perseverance

Application:

• Check for drift not just sin
• Move from consumption to contribution
• Don’t panic – persevere

FROM STRIVING TO ABIDING

1. Unhurried time in God’s presence
2. Honest, ongoing prayer – not impressive prayer
3. Obedience in small things

Prayer for 2026: “Lord, teach us how to abide!”

1. Love took on flesh
2. Love came near
3. Love has a face
4. Love is full of grace and truth

Application points:

• Let Jesus define love for you
• Stop hiding from God when He has come near
• Stop loving from a distance

1. TRUE JOY STARTS WITH WHO GOD IS, NOT HOW LIFE FEELS

• Mary’s theology creates her joy
• Mary’s joy is not rooted in what she understands, but in who God is
• Mary’s joy comes from God’s initiating grace
• Mary’s joy is rooted in God’s unchanging character
• Mary’s joy foreshadows the joy of all believers
• Mary’s joy points to Jesus

2. TRUE JOY GROWS WHEN WE SEE GOD REVERSING WHAT THE WORLD BUILDS

3. TRUE JOY RESTS ON GOD’S UNBREAKABLE PROMISE

Where do we find joy right now?

• Let’s rejoice when life feels small — because God sees you!
• Let’s rejoice when life feels reversed — because God is working in the hidden places
• Let’s rejoice when the future feels uncertain — because God’s promises are not

1. BEFORE JESUS BRINGS PEACE TO THE WORLD, HE MUST END OUR WAR WITH GOD

2. THE PRINCE OF PEACE WINS PEACE BY ENTERING OUR BROKENNESS

3. BECAUSE THE KING HAS MADE PEACE WITH GOD, WE CAN NOW LIVE IN PEACE WITH OTHERS

4. PEACE BECOMES OUR MESSAGE TO A WAR-TORN WORLD

• Where are you still at war with God?
• Who do you need to pursue peace with?
• Will you let Christ’s peace rule your heart this Christmas?
• Who are you going to bring this message of peace to?

1. Hope speaks before the light breaks

2. Hope has a name

3. Hope breaks chains not just darkness

4. Hope reigns forever

Application:

• Lift your eyes, even if you don’t feel like it

• Step out of the chain He already broke

• Anchor your hope in the kingdom that’s coming