The following is a transcription of a sermon by Bill Kynes, pastor of Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church, in Annandale, Virginia, given on December 20, 2015. The title of his sermon was, “Incarnation: The Word Becoming Flesh.” I was in the audience listening to the pastor’s message and found myself disagreeing with much of what the pastor put forth. I decided to transcribe Pastor Kynes’ words (found in blue type-face) and insert my comments (found in black type-face) along the way.
Pastor Kynes: “What child is this who’s laid to rest on Mary’s lap is sleeping?” That’s the central question of Christmas, isn’t it? What child is this? Who is this man–Jesus of Nazareth? In fact, as we’ve seen in the last few months, that is the central question raised by Mark in his gospel. And we’ve seen it more than once. When Jesus cast out demons with the word and taught in a way that people had never heard before, they asked the question, “What is this—a new teaching and with authority? He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him!” When Jesus said to a paralytic son your sins are forgiven, they thought to themselves, “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”
My comments: A few things that we must keep in mind from the start:
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Author: Philip P. Kapusta
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Bible reference(s): Isa 9:6, Mat 1:23, Mat 28:19, John 1:1-4, John 3:13, John 5:23, John 6:33, John 6:38, John 6:51, John 6:58, John 6:62, John 8:23, John 8:28, John 8:58, John 10:17-18, John 10:30, John 14:9, John 17:5, John 20:28, Rom 9:5, Philippians 2:6, Col 1:15-16, Eph 4:8-10, 1 Timothy 3:16, Heb 1:2, Heb 1:8, Heb 7:3, 1 John 4:3, 1 John 5:7-8, 1 John 5:20, Rev 3:14
Source: Bill Kynes and Philip P. Kapusta.
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