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THE VISIT OF THE MAGI
Matthew 2:1 – After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who is born King of the Jews”? The magi were known as “wise men” from Persia. They were like the magicians or...
SO THEY CAME IN A HURRY AND FOUND HIM
Luke 2:15 – Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this great thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us. The shepherds did not hesitate to seek out Jesus once informed of what the Lord had done for them. The Scriptures tell us that they came...
GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST
Luke 2:14 – A multitude of the heavenly host appeared praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased. At the birth of Jesus the whole of heaven’s hosts joined in the celebration. The angel of the Lord...
A SAVIOR IS BORN
Luke 2:11-12 – Today, in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Heaven truly came to earth on the day of Christ’s birth. Not only was the Son of God born in Bethlehem, but a multitude of angels filled the skies and revealed...
JESUS PRESENTED IN THE TEMPLE
Luke 2:30 – My eyes have seen Your salvation. Simeon was a resident of Jerusalem. The Scriptures record that he was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him. Israel had been in difficulty for centuries. From the days of...
December 15 – THE PROPHET OF THE MOST HIGH
Luke 1:76 – You, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare His ways. John the Baptist was the greatest of all the Old Testament prophets. Jesus testified of John saying, “This is the one about whom it is written,...