PM: “I Still Believe God’s Prophecies are Fulfilled”

Text:  Matthew 2:12-23

  1. God knows __________ things  Matt 2:12-15
    1. The God of the Bible is ____________
    2. God knew the actions of Herod ____________   Hosea 11:1
    3. God knew _____  to have Joseph return to Israel
  2. God does not _____________ everything He knows will happen  Matt 2:16-18; Jeremiah 31:15
    1. God ___________ how Herod would react in anger and fear  James 1:13-15
    2. Men are _____________ for their own actions and choices  I Peter 1:18-20
    3. God ___________ us to make our own choices as He offers us His truth  Romans 1:18-32
    4. God __________________ His Word through the choices and actions of people that He foreknows
  3. God ____________ His children fulfill His Word  Matt 2:19-23
    1. As we _____________ to God, He guides us in His Word and Will  Matt 2:19-21
    2. As we ______________ God’s guidance, He continues to guide us further  Matt 2:21
    3. As we obey God’s guidance, He ___________________ us fulfill His Word  Matt 2:22-23; Isaiah 11:1; Isaiah 53:1-2; Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 33:15; Zechariah 3:8; Zechariah 6:12; Isaiah 53:3; Psalm 22:6-7