WEBVTT 00:00:00.940 --> 00:00:09.800 Amen. This is the Word of God. Let's pray once again as we ask Him to speak to us this evening. Would you pray with me? 00:00:12.759 --> 00:00:20.960 God, we thank You for the miracle of the birth of Christ, and for the ways that You have announced His coming into the world, 00:00:21.019 --> 00:00:24.719 and for the joy that it brings us who know You through faith in Him. 00:00:24.719 --> 00:00:29.500 And we simply pray now that You would speak to us again in Your Word. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:32.820 And we ask this in Christ's name. Amen. 00:00:34.960 --> 00:00:38.659 Well, Christmas is a time of wonderful announcements. 00:00:39.539 --> 00:00:47.600 I remember as a kid growing up, hearing those joyful words, the joy that came when my parents finally announced that Thanksgiving was over, 00:00:47.879 --> 00:00:53.920 and it was time to climb into the attic and bring out all the Christmas decorations and begin to decorate the house, 00:00:54.019 --> 00:00:56.519 get it festive and set up for Christmas. 00:00:56.520 --> 00:01:02.480 Normally, my duty was to put the candles in the windowsills and make sure that they were turned on at night. 00:01:02.580 --> 00:01:08.040 Every now and then, I would wrap the garland up the staircase and make sure that the staircase was decorated. 00:01:08.760 --> 00:01:12.920 Or, of course, there was the announcement that it was time to finally come to the dinner table 00:01:12.920 --> 00:01:18.579 and enjoy the food that my mom had spent all day, probably the day before and the day before that, 00:01:19.079 --> 00:01:27.180 preparing homemade breads and rolls, cakes and pies, all sorts of sugary treats that we got to fill up on. 00:01:27.879 --> 00:01:35.079 And, of course, the announcement that it was finally time to come and open up the presents under the tree. 00:01:35.079 --> 00:01:44.060 All year long, you had been waiting and anticipating that moment, expecting and wondering what might be there, 00:01:44.159 --> 00:01:47.120 looking forward to spending the whole day playing. 00:01:47.120 --> 00:01:53.880 And we all know that, of course, all of this proclaiming and rejoicing at Christmastime, 00:01:53.960 --> 00:02:05.600 all of the announcing and anticipating and delighting is a callback to the announcement that was made over 2,000 years ago in Judea, 00:02:06.420 --> 00:02:08.680 in the city of Bethlehem. 00:02:08.680 --> 00:02:15.560 I wonder how you would choose to announce the birth of the king of the world, 00:02:16.659 --> 00:02:22.659 the savior of the world, the news that the king of all the earth had been born. 00:02:22.800 --> 00:02:27.840 If it were me, I would probably want to make it as big of a deal as I possibly could, 00:02:28.120 --> 00:02:32.260 spread the news as far and wide as I possibly could, make it a big event, 00:02:32.259 --> 00:02:37.579 make sure to invite all the most important people, all the most popular people, 00:02:37.699 --> 00:02:41.179 all the most well-respected people I could possibly find. 00:02:41.679 --> 00:02:44.560 But God doesn't think like I do. 00:02:45.340 --> 00:02:47.699 And that's not what God did. 00:02:48.579 --> 00:02:52.340 In our passage that was just read from Luke chapter 2, 00:02:53.259 --> 00:02:57.139 we see the events of the birth of Christ described, 00:02:57.139 --> 00:03:04.639 the announcement that was made concerning the birth of the savior of the world. 00:03:05.779 --> 00:03:08.599 Joseph, we're told in Luke chapter 2, verse 4, 00:03:08.699 --> 00:03:14.299 he made the journey from Galilee to Judea to be registered along with his wife, 00:03:14.379 --> 00:03:16.919 who, oh, by the way, was with child. 00:03:17.979 --> 00:03:20.979 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth, 00:03:21.019 --> 00:03:25.599 and she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes 00:03:25.599 --> 00:03:32.099 and laid him in a manger because there was no place for them in the inn. 00:03:32.199 --> 00:03:39.340 This was a humble beginning for any child, much more so for this child. 00:03:40.479 --> 00:03:44.919 You see, right from the very first breaths of Jesus Christ, 00:03:45.039 --> 00:03:47.500 right from this very first entrance into the world, 00:03:47.560 --> 00:03:50.379 we get a glimpse, don't we, of his character. 00:03:50.379 --> 00:03:57.599 This child, although he is God Almighty himself, was humble. 00:03:58.599 --> 00:04:03.519 Although he was king of all the earth, he was meek. 00:04:04.299 --> 00:04:11.099 Although he was Lord of lords, this child was lowly and laid in a manger. 00:04:11.240 --> 00:04:14.340 You may be familiar with the old hymn that goes something like this. 00:04:14.340 --> 00:04:20.620 It says, infant holy, infant lowly, for his bed a cattle stall, 00:04:20.939 --> 00:04:26.860 oxen lowing, little knowing, Christ the babe is Lord of all. 00:04:27.639 --> 00:04:30.660 How would you announce the birth of this king? 00:04:30.759 --> 00:04:35.819 We're told that this birth was not first announced to the richest or to the greatest. 00:04:36.019 --> 00:04:38.759 It wasn't even announced to many people at all. 00:04:38.759 --> 00:04:46.899 Rather, it was announced first to just a few lowly shepherds out in the field, 00:04:47.019 --> 00:04:49.480 keeping watch over their flocks by night. 00:04:49.560 --> 00:04:51.639 Verse 9, it gives us the scene. 00:04:51.759 --> 00:04:51.939 It says, 00:04:52.060 --> 00:04:54.259 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, 00:04:54.319 --> 00:04:56.819 and the glory of the Lord shone around them, 00:04:56.860 --> 00:04:59.399 and they were filled with great fear. 00:04:59.399 --> 00:05:01.560 And the angel said to them, 00:05:01.759 --> 00:05:10.459 Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 00:05:10.859 --> 00:05:18.560 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 00:05:19.739 --> 00:05:24.279 That, church, in a nutshell, is the gospel. 00:05:24.279 --> 00:05:32.679 That is the message of hope that we have the privilege of believing and bringing out into the world. 00:05:32.799 --> 00:05:37.839 It's good news of great joy for all people. 00:05:38.759 --> 00:05:40.819 And just to drive that point home, 00:05:41.419 --> 00:05:46.619 he brings that news first not to kings, not to rulers, not to the influential, 00:05:46.620 --> 00:05:54.259 but to the lowest and lowliest and least influential of all peoples first. 00:05:55.120 --> 00:05:58.060 And so it has come to us. 00:05:59.180 --> 00:06:08.759 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 00:06:09.060 --> 00:06:13.319 This is good news of great joy for all people. 00:06:13.319 --> 00:06:16.759 But you may wonder, why is this good news? 00:06:17.819 --> 00:06:23.379 And what makes this good news worthy of this response of great joy? 00:06:23.500 --> 00:06:26.600 And the answer, I believe, is twofold. 00:06:26.819 --> 00:06:32.219 And it's found here in the response of this angelic chorus here in verse 14. 00:06:33.459 --> 00:06:37.879 We're told that the angels, they suddenly burst into this chorus of worship, 00:06:37.879 --> 00:06:42.120 this multitude of the heavenly hosts, is praising God, saying, 00:06:42.480 --> 00:06:51.180 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased. 00:06:52.279 --> 00:06:55.800 Taking that in reverse order here, two reasons. 00:06:55.939 --> 00:07:00.319 The first reason why the birth of Christ is good news for great joy 00:07:00.319 --> 00:07:05.899 is because this birth is the announcement of peace on earth. 00:07:05.899 --> 00:07:10.819 Peace on earth among those with whom he is pleased. 00:07:11.039 --> 00:07:14.699 This birth, the birth of this child, 00:07:15.019 --> 00:07:20.019 is the beginning of the fulfillment of the plan of God 00:07:20.019 --> 00:07:23.799 to reconcile sinners to himself. 00:07:25.079 --> 00:07:29.879 See, this sinless child entered into a world of sin. 00:07:29.879 --> 00:07:36.339 He would step into the place of sinners and live as they should have lived. 00:07:37.219 --> 00:07:43.360 He was born to die in the place of sinners as we deserve to die for our sin. 00:07:43.439 --> 00:07:46.000 He was innocent while we were guilty. 00:07:46.180 --> 00:07:49.319 And because he was innocent, the grave had no hold on him, 00:07:49.360 --> 00:07:53.740 and he would rise from the grave so that any who know him, 00:07:53.740 --> 00:07:58.199 any who trust him, any who worship him, 00:07:58.300 --> 00:08:01.579 can have peace with God. 00:08:02.460 --> 00:08:05.840 As Paul says in Romans chapter 5, he says, 00:08:05.980 --> 00:08:08.360 Since we have been justified by faith, 00:08:08.439 --> 00:08:11.319 that is, undeserving sinners like us, 00:08:11.759 --> 00:08:15.860 unimpressive, nothing in our hands to bring to God, 00:08:15.860 --> 00:08:21.840 declared righteous by simple faith in Christ. 00:08:21.840 --> 00:08:25.020 Since we have been justified by faith in Christ, 00:08:25.139 --> 00:08:31.139 we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 00:08:31.240 --> 00:08:36.220 That's good news of great joy for sinners like us. 00:08:37.320 --> 00:08:41.399 And what a gift it is to know that if you are in Christ, 00:08:41.399 --> 00:08:46.659 then between you and God there is no longer distance. 00:08:47.480 --> 00:08:49.480 There's no longer enmity. 00:08:49.699 --> 00:08:51.980 There's no longer any rebellion. 00:08:52.220 --> 00:08:54.699 There's nothing standing between you and him 00:08:54.699 --> 00:08:59.379 because Christ has come to bring peace on earth 00:08:59.379 --> 00:09:03.059 with those with whom the Lord is pleased. 00:09:03.980 --> 00:09:06.779 I know that for some of you, 00:09:07.579 --> 00:09:11.319 you don't necessarily feel that peace right now. 00:09:11.399 --> 00:09:17.279 Christmas may be a difficult time for some of us, 00:09:17.299 --> 00:09:19.179 a time of family tension, 00:09:19.399 --> 00:09:22.059 a time when we remember those who used to gather 00:09:22.059 --> 00:09:24.539 around the table with us who are no longer there. 00:09:25.439 --> 00:09:27.759 And my prayer for you this season 00:09:27.759 --> 00:09:30.279 is that regardless of your circumstance, 00:09:31.459 --> 00:09:35.299 the God of hope would fill you with all joy and peace 00:09:35.299 --> 00:09:39.960 in believing so that by the power of the Holy Spirit, 00:09:39.960 --> 00:09:42.540 you may abound in hope. 00:09:43.420 --> 00:09:47.139 Christ has come to give peace on earth. 00:09:48.340 --> 00:09:51.940 But friend, that's not the main point of the Christmas story. 00:09:52.060 --> 00:09:53.700 There's a second reason here 00:09:53.700 --> 00:09:56.920 why this birth is good news of great joy. 00:09:57.040 --> 00:09:59.060 And it's this, it's that this birth 00:09:59.060 --> 00:10:01.019 and all that it entails, 00:10:01.240 --> 00:10:03.340 all that it brought to pass, 00:10:03.340 --> 00:10:06.500 brings glory to God. 00:10:07.460 --> 00:10:10.920 Glory to God in the highest. 00:10:11.580 --> 00:10:14.480 Glory to a God who has promised 00:10:14.480 --> 00:10:16.000 and who has fulfilled. 00:10:16.899 --> 00:10:19.980 Glory to a God whose heart reaches out 00:10:19.980 --> 00:10:22.720 to undeserving sinners like us. 00:10:22.879 --> 00:10:26.580 Glory to a God who steps into his own creation, 00:10:27.000 --> 00:10:30.639 who turns the ways of the world upside down 00:10:30.639 --> 00:10:33.000 in order to redeem it, 00:10:33.659 --> 00:10:35.899 to reconcile us to himself. 00:10:36.039 --> 00:10:37.659 Isn't it just astonishing 00:10:37.659 --> 00:10:41.480 for salvation to come in such a strange way, 00:10:42.600 --> 00:10:45.240 in such a humble way, 00:10:45.659 --> 00:10:47.519 for the King of Kings, 00:10:47.779 --> 00:10:48.799 the Savior of the world, 00:10:48.879 --> 00:10:50.720 the Son of God himself 00:10:50.720 --> 00:10:54.620 to be wrapped up in swaddling clothes 00:10:54.620 --> 00:10:56.580 and laid in a manger? 00:10:56.679 --> 00:10:57.379 It's astonishing. 00:10:59.019 --> 00:11:01.320 It's part of the wonder of Christmas 00:11:01.320 --> 00:11:05.480 that because we couldn't bring ourselves up to God, 00:11:05.600 --> 00:11:09.360 God himself has come down to us. 00:11:10.639 --> 00:11:13.159 You know, no false religion sounds like this. 00:11:14.460 --> 00:11:17.840 No made-up story would make their God 00:11:17.840 --> 00:11:19.519 look so foolish 00:11:19.519 --> 00:11:22.199 and so weak 00:11:22.199 --> 00:11:24.539 and so helpless. 00:11:26.299 --> 00:11:26.579 But you know, 00:11:26.639 --> 00:11:28.220 God is glorified 00:11:28.220 --> 00:11:30.639 and doing what only he can do 00:11:30.639 --> 00:11:33.379 in a way that only he would do it. 00:11:34.199 --> 00:11:36.120 For the foolishness of God 00:11:36.120 --> 00:11:37.299 is wiser than men 00:11:37.299 --> 00:11:38.960 and the weakness of God 00:11:38.960 --> 00:11:41.120 is stronger than men. 00:11:42.360 --> 00:11:45.539 See, this birth brings glory to God 00:11:45.539 --> 00:11:46.100 in the highest 00:11:46.100 --> 00:11:48.820 because it is his wise plan 00:11:48.820 --> 00:11:50.019 to bring salvation 00:11:50.019 --> 00:11:52.879 to all the peoples of the earth 00:11:52.879 --> 00:11:55.620 and to create a redeemed people 00:11:55.620 --> 00:11:56.620 for himself 00:11:56.620 --> 00:11:58.580 who would praise the glory 00:11:58.580 --> 00:12:00.360 of his saving grace 00:12:00.360 --> 00:12:02.680 for the rest of eternity. 00:12:03.300 --> 00:12:04.779 As Galatians 4 tells us, 00:12:04.840 --> 00:12:07.000 when the fullness of time had come, 00:12:07.759 --> 00:12:09.740 God sent forth his Son, 00:12:10.399 --> 00:12:11.259 born of a woman, 00:12:11.980 --> 00:12:13.040 born under the law 00:12:13.039 --> 00:12:14.419 to redeem those 00:12:14.419 --> 00:12:16.360 who were under the law 00:12:16.360 --> 00:12:17.179 so that 00:12:17.179 --> 00:12:19.779 we might receive adoption 00:12:19.779 --> 00:12:21.539 as sons. 00:12:22.919 --> 00:12:23.819 So friend, 00:12:23.879 --> 00:12:24.860 when you consider 00:12:24.860 --> 00:12:27.599 the point of this birth, 00:12:28.539 --> 00:12:29.519 the point of 00:12:29.519 --> 00:12:31.139 our salvation, 00:12:31.419 --> 00:12:32.679 the point of our adoption 00:12:32.679 --> 00:12:34.679 as sons and daughters of God, 00:12:34.740 --> 00:12:36.139 I want you to think 00:12:36.139 --> 00:12:37.719 of the glory 00:12:37.719 --> 00:12:39.419 of God. 00:12:40.759 --> 00:12:42.899 The point of all of this 00:12:42.899 --> 00:12:44.659 is that God in the highest 00:12:44.659 --> 00:12:45.939 would receive glory, 00:12:46.819 --> 00:12:49.220 that his name would be magnified. 00:12:49.360 --> 00:12:52.379 See, the end of peace with God 00:12:52.379 --> 00:12:54.319 is praise to God. 00:12:54.699 --> 00:12:56.959 That's why Christ came. 00:12:59.199 --> 00:13:02.340 As we reflect on this incredible story 00:13:02.340 --> 00:13:03.959 of good news 00:13:03.959 --> 00:13:06.299 and great joy, 00:13:06.419 --> 00:13:07.779 I just want to encourage you 00:13:07.779 --> 00:13:09.500 to respond in a couple of ways 00:13:09.500 --> 00:13:11.399 as we close here this evening. 00:13:11.399 --> 00:13:11.939 One 00:13:11.939 --> 00:13:14.199 is to just take a moment 00:13:14.199 --> 00:13:14.919 and meditate 00:13:14.919 --> 00:13:16.819 on peace with God. 00:13:18.939 --> 00:13:19.620 Peace 00:13:19.620 --> 00:13:21.079 with God. 00:13:21.199 --> 00:13:22.079 Christ came 00:13:22.079 --> 00:13:23.899 that by his blood 00:13:23.899 --> 00:13:24.500 sinners 00:13:24.500 --> 00:13:25.980 might have peace 00:13:25.980 --> 00:13:27.100 with God. 00:13:27.199 --> 00:13:28.079 And maybe you realize 00:13:28.079 --> 00:13:29.000 as you reflect, 00:13:29.079 --> 00:13:29.799 as you think on 00:13:29.799 --> 00:13:30.779 these things 00:13:30.779 --> 00:13:32.220 that you don't have 00:13:32.220 --> 00:13:33.179 that peace. 00:13:33.179 --> 00:13:33.299 peace. 00:13:34.899 --> 00:13:36.459 You don't know what it's like 00:13:36.459 --> 00:13:37.859 to have peace 00:13:37.859 --> 00:13:39.339 with God. 00:13:40.199 --> 00:13:41.120 What better time 00:13:41.120 --> 00:13:41.579 than now 00:13:41.579 --> 00:13:42.859 to call out to the Lord 00:13:42.859 --> 00:13:43.399 in faith 00:13:43.399 --> 00:13:44.299 and ask him 00:13:44.299 --> 00:13:45.679 for that gift 00:13:45.679 --> 00:13:47.000 of reconciliation 00:13:47.000 --> 00:13:48.719 and peace 00:13:48.719 --> 00:13:49.500 and to receive 00:13:49.500 --> 00:13:50.199 that gift 00:13:50.199 --> 00:13:51.579 of new life 00:13:51.579 --> 00:13:52.239 in Christ. 00:13:52.379 --> 00:13:53.099 What better time 00:13:53.099 --> 00:13:53.599 than now? 00:13:54.919 --> 00:13:55.959 Or maybe you 00:13:55.959 --> 00:13:57.519 know that you have 00:13:57.519 --> 00:13:58.159 that peace 00:13:58.159 --> 00:13:58.819 with God 00:13:58.819 --> 00:13:59.719 but you really, 00:13:59.720 --> 00:14:00.920 if you're being honest, 00:14:01.019 --> 00:14:02.080 haven't felt 00:14:02.080 --> 00:14:03.259 that peace 00:14:03.259 --> 00:14:03.940 in a while. 00:14:04.420 --> 00:14:05.580 You're not walking 00:14:05.580 --> 00:14:06.600 in the rest 00:14:06.600 --> 00:14:07.820 and the joy 00:14:07.820 --> 00:14:08.379 that it is 00:14:08.379 --> 00:14:09.340 to know peace 00:14:09.340 --> 00:14:09.960 with God. 00:14:10.080 --> 00:14:11.279 You're stressed out, 00:14:11.420 --> 00:14:12.040 strung out, 00:14:12.200 --> 00:14:12.800 burnt out, 00:14:13.040 --> 00:14:13.580 worn out 00:14:13.580 --> 00:14:15.060 and you need 00:14:15.060 --> 00:14:16.139 peace. 00:14:16.300 --> 00:14:17.060 Let's pause 00:14:17.060 --> 00:14:18.540 this evening 00:14:18.540 --> 00:14:19.080 and reflect 00:14:19.080 --> 00:14:19.960 on the peace 00:14:19.960 --> 00:14:20.639 of God. 00:14:21.899 --> 00:14:22.700 And the second way 00:14:22.700 --> 00:14:23.820 I'd like us to respond 00:14:23.820 --> 00:14:24.700 right now 00:14:24.700 --> 00:14:25.379 where you are 00:14:25.379 --> 00:14:26.460 is I want you 00:14:26.460 --> 00:14:28.019 right where you are 00:14:28.019 --> 00:14:29.279 to give glory 00:14:29.279 --> 00:14:29.879 to God. 00:14:30.980 --> 00:14:31.960 Give glory 00:14:31.960 --> 00:14:33.299 to God 00:14:33.299 --> 00:14:33.799 to him 00:14:33.799 --> 00:14:34.480 who deserves 00:14:34.480 --> 00:14:36.000 all praise. 00:14:37.259 --> 00:14:37.919 Give glory 00:14:37.919 --> 00:14:38.439 to him 00:14:38.439 --> 00:14:38.939 who sent 00:14:38.939 --> 00:14:40.059 his son 00:14:40.059 --> 00:14:41.080 down to earth 00:14:41.080 --> 00:14:42.679 for our sake. 00:14:43.559 --> 00:14:44.240 Give glory 00:14:44.240 --> 00:14:44.659 to him 00:14:44.659 --> 00:14:45.539 who has adopted 00:14:45.539 --> 00:14:46.580 us as sons 00:14:46.580 --> 00:14:47.320 and daughters 00:14:47.320 --> 00:14:49.340 of the living God. 00:14:49.440 --> 00:14:50.419 So let's do that now 00:14:50.419 --> 00:14:51.500 for a brief silent 00:14:51.500 --> 00:14:52.879 moment of prayer 00:14:52.879 --> 00:14:53.500 and reflection 00:14:53.500 --> 00:14:54.220 as we close. 00:14:54.299 --> 00:14:54.919 Would you bow 00:14:54.919 --> 00:14:55.759 and let's do 00:14:55.759 --> 00:14:56.459 those two things 00:14:56.459 --> 00:14:57.179 as we respond. 00:14:57.419 --> 00:14:58.159 Let's pray silently 00:14:58.159 --> 00:14:58.740 where we are. 00:14:58.740 --> 00:14:59.860 Let's pray silently 00:14:59.860 --> 00:15:00.799 where we are. 00:15:24.919 --> 00:15:25.919 Amen. 00:15:25.919 --> 00:15:26.419 Amen. 00:15:26.419 --> 00:15:26.919 Amen. 00:15:35.379 --> 00:15:36.059 Amen. 00:15:36.120 --> 00:15:36.679 Lord, we pray 00:15:36.679 --> 00:15:37.120 the words 00:15:37.120 --> 00:15:38.339 that we've already sung. 00:15:38.539 --> 00:15:38.879 Come, 00:15:39.000 --> 00:15:40.059 thou long-expected 00:15:40.059 --> 00:15:40.559 Jesus, 00:15:41.360 --> 00:15:42.279 born to set 00:15:42.279 --> 00:15:43.379 thy people free. 00:15:43.620 --> 00:15:44.500 From our fears 00:15:44.500 --> 00:15:45.019 and sins, 00:15:45.120 --> 00:15:45.799 release us. 00:15:45.879 --> 00:15:46.639 Let us find 00:15:46.639 --> 00:15:47.360 our rest 00:15:47.360 --> 00:15:48.439 in thee. 00:15:49.500 --> 00:15:49.980 Father, 00:15:50.079 --> 00:15:51.079 we praise you 00:15:51.080 --> 00:15:52.580 for the glory 00:15:52.580 --> 00:15:54.020 of the incarnation 00:15:54.020 --> 00:15:54.960 of Christ 00:15:54.960 --> 00:15:55.680 that you sent 00:15:55.680 --> 00:15:56.520 your son 00:15:56.520 --> 00:15:57.740 to the earth 00:15:57.740 --> 00:15:59.120 to redeem 00:15:59.120 --> 00:16:00.520 sinners like us. 00:16:01.480 --> 00:16:02.000 Father, 00:16:02.080 --> 00:16:02.780 there's not a person 00:16:02.780 --> 00:16:03.620 here who 00:16:03.620 --> 00:16:04.879 is impressive, 00:16:05.740 --> 00:16:06.639 who has earned 00:16:06.639 --> 00:16:07.680 any favor with you. 00:16:07.780 --> 00:16:08.520 We are all 00:16:08.520 --> 00:16:09.500 like sheep. 00:16:09.600 --> 00:16:11.040 We've gone astray. 00:16:11.520 --> 00:16:11.940 But Lord, 00:16:12.139 --> 00:16:13.220 you sent Christ 00:16:13.220 --> 00:16:14.300 to us 00:16:14.300 --> 00:16:15.240 to lay 00:16:15.240 --> 00:16:16.360 our iniquity 00:16:16.360 --> 00:16:16.980 on him. 00:16:17.780 --> 00:16:18.120 Lord, 00:16:18.180 --> 00:16:18.780 that we might 00:16:18.779 --> 00:16:19.519 know peace 00:16:19.519 --> 00:16:20.199 with God. 00:16:20.319 --> 00:16:20.779 And to you 00:16:20.779 --> 00:16:21.779 be all glory 00:16:21.779 --> 00:16:23.199 and all the praise 00:16:23.199 --> 00:16:24.199 and all the honor 00:16:24.199 --> 00:16:25.259 and all the might 00:16:25.259 --> 00:16:25.740 forever, 00:16:25.939 --> 00:16:27.079 we pray in Christ's name. 00:16:27.959 --> 00:16:28.259 Amen. 00:16:30.480 --> 00:16:31.159 We're going to 00:16:31.159 --> 00:16:32.639 conclude our time.