And the angel answered her, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy – the Son of God. And behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. (37) For nothing will be impossible with God.” And Mary said, “Behold, I am a servant of the Lord; Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. The Holy Spirit would do a miracle within Mary’s womb. Jesus would…
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Mary- Part 2
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with Child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Sons of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end,” “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel,”since I am a virgin?” Luke 1: 29-34…
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Old Testament Prophesy – Part 2
The scepter shall not depart from Judah, not the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until tribute come to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the people. Judah’s descendent would hold a position of generational authority over the other tribes of Israel. This part of the promise was fulfilled when Israel’s royal link came through King David, a descendant of Judah. “Until tribute comes to him,” is reference to the Messiah, the one to be the last fulfillment of the promise. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for the last fulfillment of the promise of our Messiah. Help us to serve and to obey your word. In Jesus…
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Old Testament Prophesy: Part 1
Isaiah 40:1-11 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received for the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare they 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. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has…
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Advent: Day Sixteen
And shepherds were living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 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 that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:8-11 The angel brought the shepherds good news. The angel proclaimed to them that the Messiah had been born. This was a joyful night. What exactly is this great…
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Advent: Day Fifteen
And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger because there was no guest room available for them. Luke 2:7 The arrival! In Luke 2, Jesus arrives. How exciting is this? The Savior was born. He was born in a humbling way. Jesus was born in the barn in Jerusalem. He was wrapped in cloths and placed in a manger where animals ate their food. Not a place you would think a king should be born or even laid to sleep! Joseph and Mary knew this baby boy was special. Did they really comprehend how special or what the…
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The Last Passover
I am the resurrection and the Life. John 11:25 Read John chapters 12-13. Here is a summary of each chapter. John 12: Six days before the Passover, Jesus goes to Bethany for a dinner party in His honor At the dinner party, Mary anoints Jesus’ feet with an expensive perfume Judas feels like this is this is wasteful. Jesus rebukes Judas Jesus rides into Jerusalem for the Passover celebration, on a donkey, with palm branches at His feet. Jesus predicts His own death Jesus reminds the crowd that He is the Light of the World John 13: Jesus’ last supper with the disciples Jesus washes the disciples’ feet, including the…
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Frienship Beyond Rules
If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. Romans 10:9-10 Do you struggle with trying to be a good Christian, never making mistakes? Trying each day to never sin? Did you ever think the moment you choose to follow God, you had to be perfect? Read Romans 10:1- 13. According to this portion of scripture who does Paul, wish would be saved? How does He…
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Bad News And Good News
Great in every respect. First of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God. What then? I some did not believe, their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it? May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, as it is written, ” That thou lightest be justified in thy words, and lightest prevail when thou art judge. ” Romans 3:1-4 Have you ever heard the phrase “Do you want the good news or the bad news first?” Are you a person who wants the bad news first or wants the good news? Read Romans 3:9-20. Sin…
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Jesus Says He Will Die and Rise Again
. Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer any things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and at the scribes, be killed, and rise after three days. He was openly talking about this. So Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. Mark 8:31-32 But He strictly warned and instructed them to tell this to no one saying, The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elder’s , chief priests, be killed, and be raised the third day. Luke 9:21-22 These two verses are similar. Yet have a few things different. Let’s focus on the words “son of man”,…