This day is born to you a Saviour

The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit | December 24, 2004 | The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit

[AAABEST]

PSALM 110:3
	... in the brightness of the saints: from the womb before the day star I begot thee
Matthew 2:2 -  Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and are come to adore him.
ISAIAS 9:6
	For a CHILD IS BORN to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace.
	MICAH 5: 2-4
	And thou Bethlehem Ephrata, art a little one among the thousands of Juda, out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be the ruler in Israel: and his going forth is from the beginning, from the days of eternity. Therefore will he give them up even till the time wherein she that travaileth shall bring forth: and the remnant of his brethren shall be converted to the children of Israel.  And he shall stand, and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the height of the name of the Lord, his God: and they shall be converted, for now shall he be magnified even to the ends of the earth.
Luke 2: 8 - 14 nd there were in the same country shepherds watching and keeping the night watches over their flock. And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them and the brightness of God shone round about them: and they feared with a great fear. And the angel said to them: ear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people.
or, this day is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger.
nd suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying:
Glory to God in the highestand on earth peace to men of good will
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO! Blessed be our Savior's birth Blessed be His eternal reign Blessed be the joy of angels Blessed be the fear of kings Blessed be the conqueror of death Blessed be the most holy Messiah of prophecy Blessed be the birth that forever altered our existence ALLELUIA LET US LIFT OUR HEARTS TO THE LORD ON HIGH LET US GIVE TO HIM GREAT THANKS AND PRAISE LET THE ALL HEAVENS AND EARTH SING HIM SONGS OF JOY

[OSHA]

The birth of a KING, announced not to the great or pious but to the lowly and callous.

[mysterio]

Merry Christmas to you all, and happy birthday to Jesus.

[Robert Drobot]

Enjoy the Celebration of
the Birth of the One True God,
Our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus

Merry Christmas
To Traditional Roman Catholics
Throughout The World !!!

[nickcarraway]

BUMP

[My Favorite Headache]

I knew logging on this morning this would be the first thing I would see on FR in Breaking News. Merry Christmas my main man.

[Libertina]

How beautiful, AAABEST! Thank you so much :)

Merry Christmas - Joyous New Year
Blessings from God to your family!

[NYer]

Glory to the Word of God made man!

Christmas Blessings to you and your families

[Carry_Okie]

Blessings to you and yours this day of thanksgiving, for He that can save us from of world in our own image. Amen.

[Mark in the Old South]

Merry Christmas everyone.

God Bless you all.

[DeepInEnemyTerritory]

I got home from our candle light service about an hour ago. God is good. Thank you God for giving us Your Son.
Everyone have a great Christmas!

[xJones]

Beautiful, and I'm bookmarking! Thanks, and Merry Christmas to you!

[Robert Drobot]

Mark in the Old South...... Merry Christmas
2004 !!!

Keep on keepin' on good bud!!!

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Buon Natale!

[Walkin Man]

Today we celebrate the King of the Universe that was born in a manger with the animals, shepherds, and angels as witness.

I look forward to the glorious day when every knee will bow and every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

This day may the Prince of Peace bring many blessings and joy to all on this board.

[dzzrtrock]

Thank you..

[lainde]

Happy Birthday Jesus!

Merry Christmas AAABEST and Freepers!

[Just Lori]

A Merry and Blessed Christmas to all. Happy birthday, Jesus!

[Stubborn]

Merry Christmas my friend! God Bless us all on this day, the Birthday of our Lord!

Happy Birthday Jesus!

[The Mayor]

December 25, 2004

Hiding In Plain Sight

Read: Luke 1:26-35

You will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. —Luke 1:31

Bible In One Year: Zephaniah 1-3; Revelation 16

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A Baltimore congregation found the answer to their financial troubles on the wall of their church. And it had been "hiding" there for more than 25 years! Someone finally recognized a piece of art hanging in the chapel—it was a valuable woodblock print by Albrecht Dürer, dated 1493. The work shows the angel telling Mary she would give birth to God's Son.

Some members just could not believe they had been unaware of the value of the old masterpiece, saying in effect, "If it were real, why would it be here?"

What about us? Are we overlooking the value of the event depicted on that woodblock print?

Jesus isn't hiding. The truth that God came to earth in human form is plainly announced in His Word. It is reflected in our art and in our hymnbooks. But the significance of Christ's birth is still neglected. We get so wrapped up in activities and programs that we miss the immeasurable worth of knowing who that Baby was.

What's missing is our worship. Think about the meaning of His birth. Jesus is God! He came to save us from our sins (Matthew 1:21) and give us eternal life (John 3:14-18).

This Christmas, join with the wisemen and shepherds and give praise to Jesus—God who became Man. —Mart De Haan

He left His Father's throne above,
So free, so infinite His grace!
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam's helpless race. —Wesley

Christ's birth brought the infinite God to finite man.

[Gal.5:1]

Thanks be unto our God for His gift of Jesus. For forgiveness, for life, for the hope of heaven, for being brought near to God, and so much more. Our hearts are full of gratitude, worship and joy!