Posted on 12/11/2025 8:49:50 AM PST by The Ignorant Fisherman
Beloved, I love Christmas and all the wondrous Bible verses of hope! Just before the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ despair was an epidemic and hopelessness super abounding! For those who trusted in the Lord in such oppressive days, their hope was a burning fire within their hearts that kept them fresh and vibrate! Anna and Simeon and the Wise men of old were great witnesses of hope in such dark days (Matt. 2:12; Luke 2:25-40)!
Anna and Simeon and the Wise men of old were great witnesses of hope in such dark days!
Today is no different! Our nation is at the EXPONENTIAL crossroads and what will be for our nation and world has millions of Americans scared, uncertain and horrified! The great hope today for the redeemed of Jesus is that Jesus is coming again! He is first coming for His bride at the Rapture; the redeemed in RIGHTEOUSNESS (John 14:3; Rom. 10:2-4; Gal. 1:4; Eph. 2:1-14, Col. 1:26-27; Titus 2:12-14; 1 John 4:10); then to rule the world at the end of the Great Tribulation (Dan. 2:43-45; 7:13-14; Matt. 24; 1 Thess. 1:9-10; 2 Thess. 2:10-12; Rev. 19:11-21)! The bottom line today is that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand, and to this end Jesus taught his disciples to pray and to watch for (Matt. 9-13; 24)!
As we wish each one a Merry Christmas in the Lord this Christmas season, may we also encourage each believer in Jesus with a Merry Maranatha, for Jesus is coming for His Bride!
During this Christmas season, we have every assurance that Jesus will come again at the end of the age for His Bride just as He said; because His first coming prophetic promises ALL came to be (John 14:1-3)! As we wish each one a Merry Christmas in the Lord this Christmas season, may we also encourage each believer in Jesus with a Merry Maranatha, (Even so come our Lord - 1 Cor.16:22)! For indeed He is coming for His Bride!
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! Merry Maranatha!
I approach Christmas with a mix of feelings. I don’t like the crass commercialism which pervades all media outlets for 2 months and then suddenly ends abruptly on Dec 25.
I also don’t like the mythical additions made by pagans to the biblical Christmas story, like angels being deceased humans who have been “promoted,” or the sweet baby Jesus in a comfy manger.
It was was a stark, temporary and upending ordeal.
Christmas is one of the few things that some of Europe gets right, like closing up shops for extended periods for family observance, and more church-centered events. They also extend Christmas for weeks after Dec 25th.
A Merry Maranatha and a Merry Christmas to You too.
Th purpose of Christ Mass is Easter
All Glory be to our Holy God and
Our Savior Jesus Christ His Son!
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Jesus is the Reason for this Season!
I'm 76, and this is the first I've heard such a term. Is it similar to Kwanzaa?
If anyone does not love the Lord [does not obey and respect and believe in Jesus Christ and His message], he is to be accursed. Maranatha (O our Lord, come)! 1 Corinthians 16:22
Nah… Greek and biblical..😊👍☝️
It means…..
Maranatha
It’s in the Holy Bible.
Come quickly, Lord! (per some translations.)
Be blessed!
Hmmm… 🤔
Indeed! He came first so He can come again!
Merry Maranatha ☁️👇☁️😊
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And a happy Maranatha New Year!
All true; we keep it Christ centered and commercialism a a low;
Merry Maranatha and Christmas😊
Mark 13:23 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you *** all *** things.
This would include WHO the hollywood hunk playing Jesus literally is ... STOP BSing people and learn from Christ what is going to take place ...
Behold, I come quickly [suddenly, unexpectedly].Revelation 3:11, 22:7, 22:12.
God bless you this Christmas and the coming year.
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