"So Joseph also
went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the
town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He
went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and
was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the
baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She
wrapped Him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no room for
them in the inn ... Today in the town of David a Savior has been born
to you; He is Christ, The Lord … Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests." Luke
2:4-14 (NIV)
EXPLANATION
These words were
recorded under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by Luke, the physician
and frequent traveling companion of the Apostle Paul. Luke’s account of
the birth of Christ had been passed down to him by those who were the
eyewitnesses to the events. (Luke 1:1-4) For a more complete account of
the events surrounding the birth of Christ, one must also read Matthew 1:18 to
2:21 and Luke 1:26 to 2:40.
APPLICATION
As believers we all
know the story of the birth of Christ and during this time of the year, we
often sing about it.
AWAY IN A
MANGER, The Christ Child was placed there after His birth on that SILENT
NIGHT. However, it was not a silent night for long for HARK, THE
HERALD ANGELS SING songs of praise to The Lord. Their message was JOY TO
THE WORLD THE LORD IS COME. They probably praised The
Lord by singing HALLELUJAH, and if they didn't, we still should. O
COME ALL YE FAITHFUL, let us give thanks for THE FIRST NOEL, and let us
all sing and shout HALLELUJAH as we celebrate and commemorate the birth of our
Lord and Savior, Jesus, The Christ. A joyous and very MERRY
CHRISTMAS to all of you. May The Good Lord bless each of you with good
health and much happiness for the remainder of this year, and throughout all of
next year, and for all of the future years to come.
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