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12-05-2007, 02:02 AM
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For Unto Us A Child Is Born...
For Unto Us A Child Is Born... Prophecy Fulfilled in the Person of Jesus of Nazareth ______________ The birthplace of Messiah would be the little village of Bethlehem Prophecy: "But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting." Micah 5:2 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Fulfillment: "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him." Matthew 2:1-2 (see also Luke 2:4-7, John 7:41,42) ______________ The promised Messiah would be rejected by His own people Prophecy: "He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not." Isaiah 53:3 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Fulfillment: "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" asked the governor. "Barabbas," they answered. "What shall I do, then, with Jesus who is called Christ?" Pilate asked. They all answered, "Crucify him!" "Why? What crime has he committed?" asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, "Crucify him!" Matthew 27:21-23 NIV (see also Mark 15:9-15, Luke 23:18-21, John 1:11) ______________ We need a Savior because we are sinners, and the wages of sin is death... Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift: Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God is the object of our faith; the only faith that saves is faith in Him. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | Send Story to a Friend | Top Through the Bible in a Year - Readings for December 5 December 5: Ephesians 2, Ezekiel 6-7, Isaiah 40 Click Here for the complete schedule Or Copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.arcamax.com/ttb-yr.html Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | Send Story to a Friend | Top Weekly Meditation 12/2 - 12/8 Good News of Salvation ESV The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; To proclaim the year of the LORD's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; To grant to those who mourn in Zion-- to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified. Isaiah 61:1-3 ESV |
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12-06-2007, 01:33 AM
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For Unto Us A Child Is Born... To Die
For Unto Us A Child Is Born... Prophecy Fulfilled in the Person of Jesus of Nazareth ______________ Messiah would be sacrificed before the Temple was destroyed "And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary" Daniel 9:26 KJV ______________ "Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent" Matthew 27:50-51 KJV (In about 70 AD the Temple was destroyed in the sack of Jerusalem by the soldiers of Titus) ______________ The same mountain where The Lord tested Abraham in the sacrifice of Issac would be the place where Messiah would be killed Prophecy: "And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen." Genesis 22:14 Fulfillment: "And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left." Luke 23:33 ______________ We need a Savior because we are sinners, and the wages of sin is death... Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift: Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God is the object of our faith; the only faith that saves is faith in Him. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | Send Story to a Friend | Top Through the Bible in a Year - Readings for December 6 December 6: Ephesians 3, Ezekiel 8-9, Isaiah 41 Click Here for the complete schedule Or Copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.arcamax.com/ttb-yr.html Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | Send Story to a Friend | Top Weekly Meditation 12/2 - 12/8 Good News of Salvation MSG The Spirit of GOD, the Master, is on me because GOD anointed me. He sent me to preach good news to the poor, heal the heartbroken, Announce freedom to all captives, pardon all prisoners. GOD sent me to announce the year of his grace-- a celebration of God's destruction of our enemies-- and to comfort all who mourn, To care for the needs of all who mourn in Zion, give them bouquets of roses instead of ashes, Messages of joy instead of news of doom, a praising heart instead of a languid spirit. Rename them "Oaks of Righteousness" planted by GOD to display his glory. Isaiah 61:1-3 MSG |
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12-07-2007, 01:44 AM
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For Unto Us A Child Is Born... The Son of God
For Unto Us A Child Is Born... Prophecy Fulfilled in the Person of Jesus of Nazareth ______________ Messiah would be the Son of God Prophecy: "Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?" Proverbs 30:4 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Fulfillment: "And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Matthew 3:16-17 (see also: Luke 1:31-35; John 1:34; 2 Peter 1:17) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Prophecy: "I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee." Psalm 2:7 Fulfillment: "For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him." Hebrews 1:5-6 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ But God raised him from the dead: And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. Acts 13:30-33 ______________ We need a Savior because we are sinners, and the wages of sin is death... Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift: Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God is the object of our faith; the only faith that saves is faith in Him. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | Send Story to a Friend | Top Through the Bible in a Year - Readings for December 7 December 7: Ephesians 4:1-16, Ezekiel 10-11, Isaiah 42 Click Here for the complete schedule Or Copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.arcamax.com/ttb-yr.html Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | Send Story to a Friend | Top Weekly Meditation 12/2 - 12/8 Good News of Salvation NLT The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, because the LORD has appointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to announce that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the LORD's favor has come, and with it, the day of God's anger against their enemies. To all who mourn in Israel, he will give beauty for ashes, joy instead of mourning, praise instead of despair. For the LORD has planted them like strong and graceful oaks for his own glory. Isaiah 61:1-3 NLT
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12-08-2007, 01:29 AM
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For Unto Us A Child Is Born... The Son of God
For Unto Us A Child Is Born... Prophecy Fulfilled in the Person of Jesus of Nazareth ______________ Messiah would be called of God from His mother's womb Prophecies: "I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mothers belly." Psalm 22:10 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name." Isaiah 49:1 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Fulfillment: "And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end." Luke 1:30-33 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins." Matthew 1:20-21 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Messiah would come to do the will of God Prophecy: "Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart." Psalm 40:7-8 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Fulfillment: "I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me." John 5:30 ______________ We need a Savior because we are sinners, and the wages of sin is death... Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift: Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God is the object of our faith; the only faith that saves is faith in Him. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | Send Story to a Friend | Top Through the Bible in a Year - Readings for December 8 December 8: Ephesians 4:17-32, Ezekiel 12-13, Isaiah 43 Click Here for the complete schedule Or Copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.arcamax.com/ttb-yr.html Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | Send Story to a Friend | Top Weekly Meditation 12/2 - 12/8 Good News of Salvation CEV The Spirit of the LORD God has taken control of me! The LORD has chosen and sent me to tell the oppressed the good news, to heal the brokenhearted, and to announce freedom for prisoners and captives. This is the year when the LORD God will show kindness to us and punish our enemies. The LORD has sent me to comfort those who mourn, especially in Jerusalem. He sent me to give them flowers in place of their sorrow, olive oil in place of tears, and joyous praise in place of broken hearts. They will be called "Trees of Justice," planted by the LORD to honor his name. Isaiah 61:1-3 CEV
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