God. Humanity. A couple. A manger. A Child. Love. Redemption. Faithfulness. Promise. Hope.
Indeed, the greatest story ever told - and which is more, it is true. It did happen.
The Birth of Jesus
(Matthew 1.18-25)
v1At that time Emperor Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Roman Empire. v2When this first census took place, Quirinius was the governor of Syria. v3Everyone, then, went to register himself, each to his own hometown.
v4Joseph went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the town of Bethlehem in Judea, the birthplace of King David. Joseph went there because he was a descendant of David. v5He went to register with Mary, who was promised in marriage to him. She was pregnant, v6and while they were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to have her baby. v7She gave birth to her first son, wrapped him in cloths and laid him in a manger---there was no room for them to stay in the inn.
The Shepherds and the Angels
v8There were some shepherds in that part of the country who were spending the night in the fields, taking care of their flocks. v9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone over them. They were terribly afraid, v10but the angel said to them, "Don't be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people. v11This very day in David's town your Savior was born---Christ the Lord! v12And this is what will prove it to you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
v13Suddenly a great army of heaven's angels appeared with the angel, singing praises to God:
v14"Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased!"
v15When the angels went away from them back 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."
v16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and saw the baby lying in the manger.
v17When the shepherds saw him, they told them what the angel had said about the child. v18All who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said. v19Mary remembered all these things and thought deeply about them. v20The shepherds went back, singing praises to God for all they had heard and seen; it had been just as the angel had told them.
May the blessing of the Birth of Christ be with us today and always.
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Hello apo. I missed reading your posts. How was Christmas? Thank you for being one of my blessings this year.
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