(The Magi) asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” – Matthew 2:2 Other than God Himself, the Magi are the most mysterious characters of the Christmas story. We don’t know exactly from where they came, who [...]
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Coming up to them at that very moment, she (Anna) gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. – Luke 2:38 Redemption. That’s an interesting word. It means to buy back; To pay for; To release for a price. In Biblical times when [...]
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Dec
Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. – Luke 2:28-29 Have you ever put expectations on God? As Simeon was waiting for the Christ to appear, there must have been many instances when he thought it was the “perfect” [...]
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Dec
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. – Luke 2:19 Let’s get real for a moment. It isn’t always easy to believe what Christians confess to believe. I mean, it’s pretty fantastic, isn’t it? Seriously, to believe that the creator of the universe actually became a part of the [...]
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Dec
So they (the shepherds) hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child – Luke 2:16-17 Every great story deserves to be told over and over. I think this is [...]
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Dec
She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. – Luke 2:7 Much has been made of the innkeeper in popular Christian mythology. The truth is, the Bible never specifically mentions an innkeeper. It is still amazing that in the city of Bethlehem [...]
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Dec
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. – Luke 2:10 The story of Christmas is the story of many characters. It is the story of God and His miraculous plan for His creation. It is the story [...]
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Dec
After those days Zechariah’s wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she remained in seclusion. She said, “This is what the Lord has done for me when he looked favorably on me and took away the disgrace I have endured among my people.” – Luke 1: 24 – 25 Elizabeth was passed the age when [...]
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Dec
A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. Then the glory of the Lord [...]
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Dec
The birth of Jesus took place like this. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. Before they came to the marriage bed, Joseph discovered she was pregnant. (It was by the Holy Spirit, but he didn’t know that.) Joseph, chagrined but noble, determined to take care of things quietly so Mary would [...]
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Dec
Then Isaiah said, “Listen well, you royal family of David! Isn’t it enough to exhaust human patience? Must you exhaust the patience of my God as well? All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin[f] will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call [...]
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Dec
The Son of Man came…to give his life a ransom for many. – Matthew 20:28 At Christmas, our focus is the baby in the manger. But that isn’t the end of the story. Jesus knew that eventually he would give up his life so that we might live. And as his followers, aren’t we called [...]
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Dec
And when they saw it, they made known what had been told them concerning this Child, And all who heard it were astounded and marveled at what the shepherds told them. – Luke 2: 17 – 18 The shepherds were so excited about what they had heard from the angels that they had to go [...]
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Dec
For to you is born this day in the town of David a Savior, Who is Christ (the Messiah). For to you is born this day in the town of David a Savior, Who is Christ (the Messiah) the Lord – Luke 2: 11 Jesus should have come as the king He rightly was. Surely [...]
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Dec
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. – Isaiah 43:19 We are generally pretty good at two things in our relationship with God. First, we’re great at telling God what we want Him [...]
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Dec
Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. Moved by the Spirit, [...]
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Dec
God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us. – Acts 17:26 God is passionate about you to the point where He isn’t satisfied just to know you exist. It isn’t enough for Him to know [...]
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Dec
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. – Hebrews 11:6 The author of Hebrews says that there is one ingredient that is absolutely necessary to please God: Faith. Without faith Mary would have [...]
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Dec
My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek. – Psalm 27:8 The shepherds had to get up, leave their camp and seek out the Christ child. Seeking God doesn’t come naturally, it doesn’t come right away, and it doesn’t come without effort. And for most of us, it comes [...]
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Dec
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” – Luke 2:15 Have you ever had someone describe something incredible to you? You can tell from their description that what [...]
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Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” – Luke 1:38 Think for a moment about the mission God had set before Mary. Raising an ordinary child is no small task. It is an overwhelming responsibility. Add on to that the knowledge that the child God gave [...]
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Dec
An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. – Luke 2:9-10 It’s so easy to pass this [...]
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Dec
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. – Timothy 1:7 For several years I held a job with an office down on Morena Boulevard. Every day I would get up an schlep my way down to the office and in the evening [...]
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Dec
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. – 1 John 4:18 It was the worst two hours of my life. I had just been caught doing something I knew I shouldn’t be doing. [...]
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Dec
In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise—in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? – Psalm 56:10-11 The greatest risk in fear is that it causes us to do what we normally would not. The man who would normally not steal, considers [...]
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Dec
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. – Isaiah 41:10 When I was around thirteen years old my brother, cousin and I stayed up late watching a scary [...]
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The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor. – Proverbs 16:33 There is a difference between having a fear of God and being afraid of God. When we are afraid of God we find ways to avoid Him at all costs. We even go as far as to invent [...]
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