Jesus Christ is The Reason for the Season!
18) Now the Birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as His mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19) Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
20) But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21) And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS: for He shall Save His people from their sins.
22) Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23) Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
24) Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
25) And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called His name JESUS.
I) NOW when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2) Saying, Where is He that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him.
3) When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4) And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5) And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6) And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
7) Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8) And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
9) When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
10) When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
II) And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Love Always, YSIC \o/
Kristi Ann
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I use to teach Sunday School years ago and found that what I was teaching was re-affirmed by the message from our Pastor! God is awesome if we open our hearts which will open our minds! Merry Christmas to all. May God give you guidance which will surely give you blessing!
One should take note that God seems to give us many things 2x to re-affirm and He tells us this in the Word. We remember one Prophet seemed to be in dismay and kept asking the Lord, "If this is You, let the dew be on the bottom of the leaves on the ground and not on the top. Next, he reversed his request and it happened. He did this several times and the "I am" revealed it was Him! America needs to pray in His name and not for evil or evil doers! Yes, deliver those in evil, but keep the faithful for You, Lord. Some people will not accept honor living and support self integrity. They have their own way and will follow it, even to the guiding of others to the pit!
Coincidentally this was the topic of yesterday's sermon at our Church.