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Merry Christmas!

Posted on 12/24/2007 7:09:27 AM PST by jbenedic2

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1 posted on 12/24/2007 7:09:27 AM PST by jbenedic2
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Merry Christmas,
and a healthy & Happy New Year


2 posted on 12/24/2007 7:11:39 AM PST by IrishMike (Liberalism is Jihad from within)
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Many thanks, jbenedic2! And a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, too!


3 posted on 12/24/2007 7:11:40 AM PST by Alberta's Child (I'm out on the outskirts of nowhere . . . with ghosts on my trail, chasing me there.)
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Wishing a Merry Christmas to all at Free Republic!

4 posted on 12/24/2007 7:12:55 AM PST by MaryFromMichigan (Merry Christmas!)
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From Biggirl, a blessed Merry CHRISTmas to all the wonderful members of FR and your family, relations, and friends, including animal companions. Peace. =^..^= :-)


5 posted on 12/24/2007 7:13:59 AM PST by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation, with 4 cats in my life as proof. =^..^=)
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Merry Christmas from Spain where drinking with family and friends in the streets and at home is a wonderful tradition! Okay, I’ve had too many finos!


6 posted on 12/24/2007 7:14:30 AM PST by kipita (“Love” is to humanity as gravitons are to an infinite # of universes.)
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Merry Christmas to all Christians and Happy Holiday if celebrating other than the birth of Christ. May everyone have joy and love in your hearts, good health and prosperity throughout the year and beyond.


7 posted on 12/24/2007 7:14:50 AM PST by moonman
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May God Bless you all and all your families this Christmas,
wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

A Scout's Wish To Others

May your pocket knife stay handy,
Your compass be true.
And may your first aid kit be always ready,
But never need to be used.

8 posted on 12/24/2007 7:15:03 AM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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Merry Christmas to you and to all FReepers!


9 posted on 12/24/2007 7:16:12 AM PST by Allegra (HOME for the Holidays! Merry Christmas to my "family" back in Iraq.)
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And a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, too, jbenedic2, and all Fellow Freepers


10 posted on 12/24/2007 7:16:20 AM PST by EDINVA
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Something from a past post...

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Here is an e-mail from a real estate company in Portland, Oregon. It's good to know the reason for the season.

______________________________________________________________________

HANDEL'S MESSIAH or ... ?

   "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the
   government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be
   called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,
   Prince of Peace.

   Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no
   end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order
   it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time
   forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will
   perform this." [1]

These verses, which remain with us today, unchanged, were written
over 2,600 years ago. The first part announced the birth of one who
would come, and did over 1,900 years ago, whom the world has
remembered and celebrated for over the centuries, the celebration
being called Christmas. Handel's Messiah, first performed in 1742,
puts gloriously to music what we read in those verses.

The second part will commence, at that instant in history, upon the
return of that very same one, known as "Wonderful, Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace", and thereby
establish his direct and physical worldwide reign, by His own hand
and none other, "from that time forward, even forever." [2]

At that time and moment it will be said, "The kingdoms of this
world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and
He shall reign forever and ever!" [3]

"Today" is the appointed time for each one who hears and understands,
to individually prepare for that time. God "designates a certain day,
saying in David, 'Today,' after such a long time, as it has been said:
'Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.'" [4]

But rather --

     "... that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and
     believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead,
     you will be saved.
     
     For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with
     the mouth confession is made unto salvation." [5] 

This, therefore, is the original, true and everlasting message of
the season named "Christmas". As will always be true throughout the
ages, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." [6]

And the heavenly host said, "Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, goodwill toward men." [7]


Happy Holidays to All.


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[1] Isaiah 9:6,7
[2] Isaiah 9:7
[3] Revelation 11:15
[4] Hebrews 4:7
[5] Romans 10:9,10
[6] Hebrews 13:8
[7] Luke 2:14

New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.

David Hindman, Copyright 2000. All rights reserved.
Permission granted to distribute, in full only, with complete
attribution. Questions to dhindman@netbox.com.

______________________________________________________________________


11 posted on 12/24/2007 7:16:36 AM PST by Star Traveler
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Merry Christmas everybody!


12 posted on 12/24/2007 7:17:48 AM PST by A knight without armor
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Ummm..., forgot the link... :-)

http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3a346b291072.htm

Merry Christmas!!


13 posted on 12/24/2007 7:18:06 AM PST by Star Traveler
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Merry Christmas!




14 posted on 12/24/2007 7:19:14 AM PST by GloriaJane (http://www.download.com/gloriajane)
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15 posted on 12/24/2007 7:47:21 AM PST by Halls (I'm just a gal from Texas...........)
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Well that didn’t work!


16 posted on 12/24/2007 7:48:17 AM PST by Halls (I'm just a gal from Texas...........)
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trying again, lol! Photobucket Photobucket
17 posted on 12/24/2007 7:49:32 AM PST by Halls (I'm just a gal from Texas...........)
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HANDEL’S MESSIAH

It is said that Handel reportably told some friends, when he was writing the Messiah, it was as if the hand of God was directing his hand in writing this music.

How wonderful to have felt the hand of “God” ! up-on himself !!!!!! \vvv/


18 posted on 12/24/2007 7:53:48 AM PST by buck61
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Merry Christmas!
19 posted on 12/24/2007 7:57:51 AM PST by Vision (Thompson/Hunter '08)
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ping


20 posted on 12/24/2007 1:15:01 PM PST by jbenedic2 (Nothing new for the New York Times)
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