![]() In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. ![]() Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. The Messiah will be Born of a Virgin Isaiah 7:14 The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. Old Testament Prophecies about the Birth of Jesus the Messiah Isaiah 9:6-7įor to us a child is born, to us a son is given and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. I encourage you to use these scripture passages as devotional readings leading up to Christmas, as a way of reflecting on God’s faithfulness to fulfill his promises through the birth of His son Jesus. The following Bible verses about the birth of Jesus, demonstrate that the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah were fulfilled in Jesus Christ. He lived a perfect life, died on the cross, and rose again so that we might be saved from sin and death when we place our faith in Him. His life was an example of what it means to follow God’s will. This means that Jesus came to earth not only to die for our sins, but also to live for us. If you liked this post share it on Facebook, Twitter, or Subscribe through your email (see top right).The Bible says that God sent his son into the world “to save sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15). ![]() I know it sounds cliche, but now is the only time any of us actually experiences. I believe we would lead much happier and full lives if we learn to slow down and treasure the special moments God gives us each day. Being fully in the moment is one of the keys to happiness.Ī different kind of mother, Mother Theresa, the world-renowned philantopist who worked with dying people said, She just had her memory.ĭon’t rely on technology alone to help you remember the moments of God’s goodness, take a mental picture and enjoy the moment for what it is. Mary didn’t have an iPhone to instagram baby Jesus #savior #peaceonearth #swaddletime. Treasuring the moment involves making an effort to remember the moments of God’s goodness in your life. “to exert mental effort in storing information so as to have continual access and use of it-‘to cause oneself to be fully aware of, to keep in mind, to remember.” Louw Nida lexicon defines the greek word συντηρέω for treasure here as… Remembering God’s goodness in the past helps us trust God for our future. She was wise to seek to remember these moments. Mary understood that certain moments are filled with meaning and significance. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.” Luke 2:51 “And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. We see this as a pattern in Mary’s life, because in a different story of Jesus as a boy in the temple it says this about Mary. Mary wisely thought of these precious moments often. That first Christmas Mary experienced one of the greatest moments in human history. ![]() “But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 This is only an example and not a command, but I believe that if people learn to do this one thing they will experience new levels of contentment. It was about something that Mary did that I believe to be one of the keys to happiness in life. The Christmas story is filled with profound and life changing details, but one detail stood out to me today. From my reading in Luke 2:1-24 in the One Year New Testament. ![]()
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