Northland Church | The Journey to Bethlehem

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Northland Church exists to glorify God as we participate in His mission of redeeming a people from all peoples by engaging neighbors and nations to be fully alive in King Jesus through the power of the Spirit.

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The Journey to Bethlehem: Follow the Breadcrumbs

God rarely drops us instantly at the destination; instead, He leaves breadcrumbs that lead us to Himself. Bethlehem—“the House of Bread”—is not ultimately a place but a Person. God draws people to Jesus through faithful lives, fulfilled promises, and a growing hunger for something more.

Someone Showed You the Bread (Daniel's Legacy)
God often uses faithful people to leave breadcrumbs that lead others to Jesus.
The Magi didn’t stumble onto Bethlehem by accident—they were guided by a legacy of faith built through faithful obedience.

Daniel’s Legacy in Exile
Refused to eat from King’s table (Dan. 1)
Interpreted Neb’s dream(s) (Dan. 2, 4)
Saved the Babylonian wise men (Dan. 2)
Interpreted writing on the wall (Dan. 5)
Survived the den of lions (Dan. 6)
Survived/lived through 4 kings and two kingdoms (Dan.)

A Life Full in the Lord...
Satisfied in Christ
Gracious/Compassionate/Generous
Forgiving
Say “Sorry” (Own your Sin)
Prioritize Jesus and His People
Humble
Deep love for Jesus

Our satisfaction in Jesus can be BREAD CRUMBS that make other people hungry.

There’s a Track Record of Fulfillment and Future Promises Pointing to the BREAD-
Daniel predicted Nebuchadnezzar’s fall
Daniel predicted Babylon’s collapse
Daniel predicted Medo-Persian succession
Daniel predicted a shake up of kingdoms
Jeremiah/Daniel predicted 70 years of Exile for the Jews, then a return (which happened under Cyrus)

There’s a Track Record of Fulfillment and Future Promises Pointing to the BREAD-
Daniel prophesied about a coming everlasting Kingdom and King
Daniel prophesied that it would be 70 weeks
Rebuilding Jerusalem (7 weeks)
Awaiting Messiah (62 weeks)
Messiah’s Death/Resurrection (1 Week)

2) There’s a Track Record of Fulfillment and Future Promises Pointing to the BREAD-
Daniel prophesied about a coming everlasting Kingdom and King
Daniel prophesied that it would be 70 weeks
Rebuilding Jerusalem (7 weeks)
Awaiting Messiah (62 weeks)
Messiah’s Death/Resurrection (1 Week)

Applying Track Record and Tracking Future Promises...
Take the Magi account seriously
Take other OT prophecies into account
Have to deal with Jesus’ Track Record (Birth, Life, Ministry, Death, Resurrection)
[Tracking]
Gospel will be preached to all nations—Jesus promises He is coming back

The realization you’re hungry and in need of BREAD.
WORSHIP:
Perspective (Realization)
Posture (Surrender)
Position (Submission)
Praise (Joyful Adoration)
Present (Gifts)

What/Who you worship reveals where you’ve arrived to get your BREAD