December 7, 2025 Sermon Notes and Questions

Prophecy of the Coming Messiah

2 Samuel 7:12-16   Messiah From David’s Line

WK 3 – “What’s in a Name?”

December 7, 2025

Justin Scarberry

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Qualifications for A Prophet:

Deuteronomy 18:22 NKJV

22 when a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the thing does not happen or come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him.

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Prophecy: __________________________________________________

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Which lineage will the Messiah come from?

Genesis 49:10 NKJV

10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah,

Nor a lawgiver from between his feet,

Until Shiloh comes;

And to Him shall be the obedience of the people.

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Scepter: ____________________________________________

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Jesus was most likely born in _____________ BC because of an error calculating the year.

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For many prophecies in the Bible there is both a __________ term and a ______ term fulfillment.

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Judah is _____________’s son.

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The Messiah will be from King _____________’s lineage.

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Jeremiah 23:5 NKJV

5 “Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord, “That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness;  A King shall reign and prosper, And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth. 6 In His days Judah will be saved, And Israel will dwell safely; Now this is His name by which He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

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Saved: _____________________________________________________

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The Messiah will dwell with the people!

Zephaniah 3:16-17

16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:

“Do not fear; Zion, let not your hands be weak. 17 The Lord your God in your midst,

The Mighty One, will save;

He will rejoice over you with gladness,

He will quiet you with His love,

He will rejoice over you with singing.”

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YHVH (or YHWH) is what the Jewish people would write for God’s name __________________ or ________________.

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The Jesus we follow must be the Jesus of the Bible

or that is not the right Jesus!

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Gift Cards Needed

Looking to collect up to 180 $10 Starbucks gift cards for distribution.

We have collected 58 so far! We have until today/ December 7th to collect as many as we can.

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Side X Side Christmas Parade of Lights Watch Party

At the church.  Bring your neighbors!  Sat Dec 13 come about 4pm to watch the parade. Event starts at 12 noon w/ vendors and Santa! 500 vehicle Parade starts at sundown. Bring chairs, dress warm we will be outside on the Sidewalk by the driveway entry. Hot chocolate and Hot cider provided.

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Recommendations needed

For community outreach for 2026.

Please see Paulette or Justin if you have an idea for reaching out to the community.

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Account email is:  accounting@thebridgespanishsprings.com for the Account “The Bridge Church Spanish Springs”.  As a security measure, your bank may want to send you a text to verify your first payment.

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Romans 5:8 ESV

8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners,

Christ died for us.

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  1. What is prophecy in the Bible?

  2. Read Genesis 49:10, what is the context of this verse? What is a scepter and what is its significance?  What does Shiloh mean?

  3. Why do you think Jesus was mostly rejected when He was alive on earth? What do you think are some of the reasons people reject Him today?

  4. What is the difference between near-term and far-term fulfillment of prophecy in the Bible?

  5. Who is Judah in the Bible? What is the significance?

  6. Read 2 Samuel 7:14-16, what are the near and far-term fulfillments of this scripture?

  7. What does it mean to repent? Is repentance a requirement to following Jesus?  Why or why not?

  8. Read Jeremiah 23:5-6, using a concordance or interlinear, what does “The Lord our Righteousness” in the original language?

  9. What does it mean if someone is “saved”?

  10. Read Zephaniah 3:16-17, why do you think many missed the Messiah when He came to earth?

  11. Please continue to pray for God’s will for our church to reach the lost.