Go and Tell

I Sam 12: 21  And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain.

22  For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

23  Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

24  Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.

25  But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.

Introduction: The details of the Christmas story are quite complicated, but the message is very simple

1. His birth, life, death, burial, and resurrection was prophesied throughout the Old Testament.
2. His birth line and linage was foretold many times
3. His earthly parents were of very low estate, the area of his birth and life growing up as well
4. The courtship and relationship of his parents was every unusual
5. Quite simply it was a story that only God could tell, it was a miracle.

But let’s cut to the chase and get the simple meaning and truth for us this morning

Two words will simplify it Go and Tell

1. Conversation between God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit werego and tell

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

1. God the Father authorized the plan with his Love
2. Jesus developed the plan with his love
3. The Holy Spirit perform the conception with his love
4. III.  The angels had one message go and tell

They went not to Kings of authority but to lowly sheppards

III. The wise men had one message go and tell

They had seen the young lad God’s Christ

IV.  John had one message go and tell

John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

John 1:36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!

V.  After His Baptism by John Jesus had one messagego and tell

Acts 1:8  But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

VI. The disciples had one message go and tell

Matt 28:19  Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

VII. Peter, James, John, and Paul all had one message go and tell

1 Co 9:16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

VIII. The Church has one message go and tell

Ac 8:4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

Conclusion:

The world doesn’t want us to go and tell

Acts 4:18  And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

19  But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.