Saturday, December 31, 2011

GOD Still Answers Prayers!!!


A young man had been to Wednesday Night Bible Study. 



The Pastor had shared about listening to God and obeying the Lord's voice.



The young man couldn't help but wonder, 'Does God still speak to people?' 



After service, he went out with some friends for coffee and pie and they discussed the message.  Several different ones talked about how God had led them in different ways. 



It was about ten o'clock when the young man started driving home.  Sitting in his car, he just began to pray, 'God, If you still speak to people, speak to me.  I will listen.  I will do my best to obey.' 



As he drove down the main street of his town, he had the strangest thought to stop and buy a gallon of milk. 


He shook his head and said out loud, 'God is that you?'  He didn't get a reply and started on toward home. 


But again, the thought, buy a gallon of milk. 



The young man thought about Samuel and how he didn't recognize the voice of God, and how little Samuel ran to Eli. 


'Okay, God, in case that is you, I will buy the milk.' It didn't seem like too hard a test of obedience.  He could always use the milk.  He stopped and purchased the gallon of milk and started off toward home. 


As he came to the intersection at Seventh Street, the thought came to him, 'Turn Down that street.' 



This is crazy he thought, and drove on past the intersection. 



Again, he felt that he should turn down Seventh Street.



At the next intersection, he turned back and headed to Seventh Street. 



Half jokingly, he said out loud, 



'Okay, God, I will.'




After turning onto Seventh Street, he drove for several blocks.  Suddenly, he felt like he should stop.  He pulled over to the curb and looked around.  He was in a semi-commercial area of town.  It wasn't the best, but it wasn't the worst of neighborhoods either. 


The businesses were closed and most of the houses looked dark like the people were already in bed. 


Again, he sensed something, 'Go and give the milk to the people in the house across the street.' The young man looked at the house.  It was dark and it looked like the people were either gone or they were already asleep.  He started to open the door and then sat back in the car seat. 


'Lord, this is insane. Those people are asleep and if I wake them up, they are going to be mad and I will look stupid.'  Again, he felt like he should go and give the milk. 


Finally, he opened the door, 'Okay God, if this is you, I will go to the door and I will give them the milk.


If you want me to look like a crazy person, okay.  I want to be obedient.  I guess that will count for some thing, but if they don't answer right away, I am out of here.' 


He walked across the street and rang the bell. He could hear some noise inside.  A man's voice yelled out, 'Who is it?  What do you want?'  Then the door opened before the young man could get away. 


The man was standing there in his jeans and T-shirt.... He looked like he just got out of bed.  He had a strange look on his face and he didn't seem too happy to have some stranger standing on his doorstep.  'What is it?' 


The young man thrust out the gallon of milk, 'Here, I brought this to you.'  The man took the milk and rushed down a hallway. 



Then from down the hall came a woman carrying the milk toward the kitchen.  The man was following her holding a baby.  The baby was crying.  The man had tears streaming down his face. 


The man began speaking and half crying, 'We were just praying...


We had some big bills this month and we ran out of money.  We didn't have any milk for our baby.  I was just praying and asking God to show me how to get some milk.' 


His wife in the kitchen yelled out, 'I asked Him to send an Angel with some.  Are you an Angel?' 


The young man reached into his wallet and pulled out all the money he had on him and put in the man's hand.  He turned and walked back toward his car and the tears were streaming down his face.

 
He knew that God still answers prayers. 

Friday, December 30, 2011

God Never Forgets When You Are Good to Others



God put an email or a story as you might call it on my mind, yesterday, as I was writing the blog that by now you have probably already read!!!

In my search for that story, I found this one and it seemed very befitting!!!  (And it is somewhat similar to the one I was looking for.)  I hope it touches your heart as it has touched mine!!! 

Have a blessed New Year Eve!
Kathy


 


REMEMBER:  YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW!


Good morning said a woman as she walked up to the man sitting on the ground.

The man slowly looked up.


This was a woman clearly accustomed to the finer things of life.  Her coat was new.  She looked like she had never missed a meal in her life.

His first thought was that she wanted to make fun of him, like so many others had done before.  "Leave me alone," he growled.

To his amazement, the woman continued standing.

She was smiling -- her even white teeth displayed in dazzling rows.  "Are you hungry?" she asked.

"No," he answered sarcastically.  "I've just come from dining with the president.  Now go away."

The woman's smile became even broader.   Suddenly, the man felt a gentle hand under his arm.  

"What are you doing, lady?" the man asked angrily.  "I said to leave me alone.

Just then a policeman came up.  "Is there any problem, ma'am?" he asked.

"No problem here, officer," the woman answered.  "I'm just trying to get this man to his feet.  Will you help me?"

The officer scratched his head.  "That's old Jack.  He's been a fixture around here for a couple of years.  What do you want with him?"

"See that cafeteria over there?" she asked.  "I'm going to get him something to eat and get him out of the cold for awhile."  

"Are you crazy, lady?" the homeless man resisted.  "I don't want to go in there!"  Then he felt strong hands grab his other arm and lift him up.  "Let me go, officer.  I didn't do anything."

"This is a good deal for you, Jack" the officer answered.  "Don't blow it."  

Finally, and with some difficulty, the woman and the police officer got Jack into the cafeteria and sat him at a table in a remote corner.  

It was the middle of the morning, so most of the breakfast crowd had already left and the lunch bunch had not yet arrived...

The manager strode across the cafeteria and stood by his table.  "What's going on here, officer?"  he asked.  "What is all this, is this man in trouble?"

"This lady brought this man in here to be fed," the policeman answered.  

"Not in here!" the manager replied angrily.  "Having a person like that here is bad for business."

Old Jack smiled a toothless grin.  "See, lady. I told you so.  Now if you'll let me go.  I didn't want to come here in the first place."    

The woman turned to the cafeteria manager and smiled. "Sir, are you familiar with Eddy and Associates, the banking firm down the street?"  

"Of course, I am," the manager answered impatiently.  "They hold their weekly meetings in one of my banquet rooms."  

"And do you make a goodly amount of money providing food at these weekly meetings?"

"What business is that of yours?"

I, sir, am Penelope Eddy, president and CEO of the company."

"Oh."  

The woman smiled again. "I thought that might make a difference."  She glanced at the cop who was busy stifling a giggle.  "Would you like to join us in a cup of coffee and a meal, officer?"

"No thanks, ma'am," the officer replied.  "I'm on duty."  

"Then, perhaps, a cup of coffee to go?"

"Yes, ma'am.  That would be very nice."  

The cafeteria manager turned on his heel, "I'll get your coffee for you right away, officer."  

The officer watched him walk away.  "You certainly put him in his place," he said.

"That was not my intent.  Believe it or not, I have a reason for all this."    

She sat down at the table across from her amazed dinner guest.  She stared at him intently.  "Jack, do you remember me?" 




"I'm a little older perhaps," she said. "Maybe I've even filled out more than in my younger days when you worked here, and I came through that very door, cold and hungry."

"Ma'am?" the officer said questioningly.  He couldn't believe that such a magnificently turned out woman could ever have been hungry.
 
"I was just out of college," the woman began.  "I had come to the city looking for a job, but I couldn't find anything.  Finally I was down to my last few cents and had been kicked out of my apartment.  I walked the streets for days.

It was February and I was cold and nearly starving.  I saw this place and walked in on the off chance that I could get something to eat."

Jack lit up with a smile.  "Now I remember," he said.  "I was behind the serving counter.


You came up and asked me if you could work for something to eat.  I said that it was against company policy."  


"I know," the woman continued.  "Then you made me the biggest roast beef sandwich that I had ever seen, gave me a cup of coffee, and told me to go over to a corner table and enjoy it.  I was afraid that you would get into trouble.

Then, when I looked over and saw you put the price of my food in the cash register, I knew then that everything would be all right."

"So, you started your own business?" Old Jack said.

"I got a job that very afternoon. I worked my way up.  Eventually I started my own business that, with the help of God, prospered."

She opened her purse and pulled out a business card.  "When you are finished here, I want you to pay a visit to a Mr. Lyons.  He's the personnel director of my company.  I'll go talk to him now and I'm certain he'll find something for you to do around the office."

She smiled.  "I think he might even find the funds to give you a little advance so that you can buy some clothes and get a place to live until you get on your feet.  If you ever need anything, my door is always opened to you."


There were tears in the old man's eyes. "How can I ever thank you?" he said.

"Don't thank me," the woman answered. "To God goes the glory.  Thank Jesus!  He led me to you."  


Outside the cafeteria, the officer and the woman paused at the entrance before going their separate ways.

"Thank you for all your help, officer," she said.

"On the contrary, Ms. Eddy," he answered. "Thank you.  I saw a miracle today, something that I will never forget.  And…  And thank you for the coffee."


***

If you have missed knowing me, you have missed nothing.



If you have NOT read my blogs then you may have missed a laugh...

But, if you have missed knowing my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, you have missed everything in the world.  



Have a Wonderful Day.  May God Bless You Always!!!!


And don't forget that when you "cast your bread upon the waters," you never know how or when it will return to you. 

But it will return to you!!!



God is so big He can cover the whole world with His Love!!!  Isn’t it amazing that even as big as HE IS, HE still wants to live in our hearts!!!   




God closes doors no man can open & God opens doors no man can close.
 

If you need God to open some doors for you...  Just ask HIM to. 



Have a blessed day and remember to be a blessing to someone!!! 
 
LIVE WELL, LOVE MUCH, LAUGH OFTEN


Thursday, December 29, 2011

GOOD WILL AND PEACE TO ALL!!!



I know that many of us feel so blessed during the Christmas season and the holidays each year, but for many others, this is a lonely time of the year.


There are many who have no family and very few friends!  And then again, maybe they do have family and friends, but still they feel VERY alone!!!



As God’s children, I know that HE wants us to be watchful and mindful of those around us. 


Many of these folks would love to have some company or maybe an invitation to share a meal with you!!!


Let’s be truthful!!!  What is one more at the table this Christmas, New Year or any other time for that matter??? 


Maybe we can help someone get through the holidays just this once, or even develop a lasting friendship with them!!! 


And who knows, maybe next year, they can provide you with some Christmas Cheer!!!



TO TOUCH A LIFE IS TO CHANGE IT FOREVER!!! 


To share a meal is NOT only to feed a hungry belly, but to encourage a soul!!!



We can touch people’s lives in so many ways!!!  We can share a smile or even cry with someone.  We can let someone share their problems with us and by doing so share their burdens. 



Sometimes folks just need to see a friendly face and be given a helping hand.  


Whether it is a kind word and a smile or some friendly and cheerful banter or small talk, showing love goes a long way.



Whether it is helping out by getting someone a shopping cart or stopping by the house of a person to check on them, we can show love in many ways!!!
 


We can show that we truly have the Spirit of Christ and God’s Love within us as we help those who need us. 


I urge you this season, and throughout the New Year (2012) and in the many coming years to show God’s Love to someone!!! 


You never know how much someone might need to know that God really does love them!!



Do you know that people can see HIS LOVE in you??


Do you know that you can make the difference between life and death-between eternal damnation and everlasting life for someone???



How you might ask???
 


You never know what is on a person’s mind, but GOD does!!!  If a certain person keeps coming to your mind, call them or go by and see them!!!!  Maybe just stopping by and saying a kind word will encourage them and lift their spirits!!! 


Sometimes that is ALL it takes to change the course of another person’s life!!!



God puts people on our hearts!!! 


So, if you can't call and check on someone or just stop by or say a kind word, then pray for that person!!!  Pray for God to send someone by!!!  




Have you ever felt lonely or afraid of what will come next??  Have you ever wondered how you are going to make it???  Many people do!!!  Many folks feel as if they have nothing to live for!!!



Many people do NOT know how blessed they are to be alive!!!  And they don't feel blessed to be alive!!!



Do you know that your smile can light up a life and make a difference?
  Do you know that just one kind word can change a person’s day and maybe even their world???





That’s what GOD’S LOVE IS ALL ABOUT!!!  We need to let others know that God lives within us!!!



And it is NOT by shoving JESUS down their throats in an effort to get ALL of them saved, but by showing them THAT WE CARE AND THAT WE LOVE THEM!!!!!!



BY ALLOWING GOD’S LOVE TO SHINE THROUGH US AND BEING LED BY GOD’S SPIRIT, WE CAN SHOW GOD’S LOVE TO OTHERS!!!



And then they WILL WANT WHAT WE HAVE!!!    




So, today, I say,
GOOD WILL and PEACE to ALL!!! 

 

Luke 2:14 (KJV) Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

 


While it might seem that I am saying this backwards or misquoting this scripture, know that I am NOT!!!





YOU CAN REST ASSURED that OUR PRECIOUS LORD, JESUS agrees with me that we should show GOOD WILL AND PEACE TO ALL!!!



Matthew 25:34-40 (NKJV)

34 Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

35 for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;

36 I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’

37 “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink?

38 When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?

39 Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’

40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

When was Christ; THE MESSIAH born…


Today, I am going to share part of an article with you.  It is called
The Secret Time of Jesus' Birth.  I chose NOT to include the whole article because of its length and detail!!!

To read this article in its
entirety
and other writings by the same author, please click on this link: http://bibleprophecy.net/birth.htm 

 


I must tell you that I have NOT taken out time to study when Christ was born, but I find what my friend has published to be very interesting and logical. 

 


I will leave the decision whether to agree or disagree with you!!!


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Jesus was not born on December 25. He was born at a time when shepherds would be out with their flocks at night, which is not in December, even in Palestine.



Christian oral tradition says that Jesus was born on September 29. In the calendar of the Church of England, September 29 is listed as the feast of St. Michael. A close study of the name "Michael" in the Old and New Testaments reveals that "Michael" is Christ.


For instance, "Michael" is mentioned at Revelation 12:7 as head of the angels who cast out Lucifer from heaven.


Only Christ would have the ultimate authority to do that. In Jude 9 we are told that Michael the archangel disputed with Satan about the body of Moses.


Only Christ could rightfully engage Satan in such a debate. Further, the title "archangel" means the "head of the angels." That is Christ.


Thus the feast of St. Michael, on September 29, is really a commemoration of Christ's birth into this world, His incarnation as Jesus from Nazareth.


"In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."


This famous sentence, beginning John's gospel, is a clear revelation that Christ was with God the Father from eternity, and was God Himself, reigning with the Father.


Thus the word "incarnation", from the same root as "carnal", meaning "flesh", is used to refer to the most astounding of historical events; God Himself taking human flesh in the womb of Mary!


The Creator and Sustainer of the Universe lying in a donkey's feed box, a helpless babe!


  "When the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a women..."(Gal. 4:4)



  "The days were completed for her to give birth."(Luke 2:6)


These two scriptures seem to indicate that the time of Jesus' birth was fully planned in the foreknowledge of God. Why September 29?


In 4 B.C., the year Jesus was born, the 10th of Tishri fell on September 29 of our present calendar. That day was Yom Kippur, the day of atonement. Jesus was born on Yom Kippur! God so loved the world that He gave it an offering for all its sins.


The Day of Atonement was, and is, the most solemn Jewish feast day. The people were to fast and afflict their souls before God, in anticipation of the High Priest's exit from the temple's Most Holy Place.


When he finally came forth it was evidence that their sins had been purged away, and all was made right with God.


God instituted this special feast at Mount Sinai for the purpose of getting the worshippers looking by faith to that day when the Messiah would come and put away all sin. But the Jews had let selfishness and pride all but obliterate the Divine purpose in their religious calendar.


So while many worshippers massed upon the temple site (like the Muslims of our day to Mecca), blindly obeying a religious habit, waiting for the High Priest to come forth, it was a few humble shepherds only who saw the true High Priest after he had come forth from the most holy place of Mary's womb!


One of the Levitical stipulations for Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, was that the high priest would remove his beautiful, glorious garments, and put on the white linen garb of the common priests. (Lev. 16:4, 23)


The symbolism is plain: the Son of God would lay aside His royal robes, and leave the adoration of all the angels in the bliss of Heaven, and clothe Himself with humanity and share in the dismal lot of humankind.


"And the Word was made flesh and tabernacled among us..." (John 1:14) Christ's birth in Bethlehem was thus the beginning of the true Yom Kippur, God's initial "making good" on His promise to redeem the race.


The headlines in Heaven certainly read: "Son of God takes human flesh! First beachhead established in Operation Redemption."


There were many distant visitors sojourning at this time in the vicinity of Jerusalem for the Tishri feasts, especially the upcoming Feast of Tabernacles.

 
The Roman government probably planned the census enrollment during these feasts to ease their administration. Bethlehem was seething with people returned for the enrollment. All the rooms in the famous city and its environs were booked up.


And who is making room for Him who is Lord of Lords and King of Kings?


Where is the eager anticipation among the people of God for Him who was to fulfill all that was written in Moses and the Prophets?


Where is the earnest seeking of the long-promised Messiah?




"And she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a feeding box, because there was no room for Him in the inn." (Luke 2:7)


Oh sublime paradox and lofty contradiction! Food indeed for the deepest meditation!


When the wise men had come through Jerusalem and inquired of the Jewish theologians, they were quick to inform the Oriental astrologers that the Messiah was to be born in Bethlehem:


4 And when he (Herod) had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.


5 And they said unto him, "In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,


6 'And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.'" (Matthew 2:4-6)
 

But there is no record that these Bible-smart theologians asked the magi if they could travel with them to see their Messiah.


There is no record that they gladly sent messengers to Bethlehem to tell the common people: "Get excited! The prophecy of Micah about the Messiah being born in your town is likely to soon be fulfilled! Congratulations! Keep your eyes open."


No. Too often pride rules in the heart of men, even in (especially in?) men with lofty religious profession.


Since we know Jesus was not born on December 25, what reason is there to continue the custom of gift-giving? Must we admit that we are simply going the way of Rome, engaged in Saturnalia, or can we find yet a godly rationale for this holiday we love?


In His unique way, the God of Heaven has turned this pagan feast day into a day to glorify Himself! For if we count 280 days, the length of human gestation, back from September 29, it comes to December 25! Mary was inseminated by the Holy Spirit on this day!


What a gift that was, causing her forever to be blessed of women!


It is customary in the Orient to consider one's birthdate the date of conception. Following this Oriental custom, Jesus WAS born on December 25!


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(***Please note:  I just wanted to remind you again, that I did NOT post ALL of this article.  To read the rest of it, please click on the link provided above.  However, the last part of this article is shown below.  And although I tried, I was unable to post any of the pictures!!!) 


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I believe that Jesus is the seed of Mary, the seed of David, the seed of Abraham. I believe He is free of the taint of sin-nature plaguing the rest of the human race.


I believe He is fully God and fully man. I believe that He is aware of the temptations we experience as humans because He was human. In fact, He is still NOW human since at 1 Timothy 2:5 He is called a "man!"


Jesus fulfilled several prophecies in a unique way.

First, He had to be in the kingly line of David, for the Messiah must have right to David's throne. Joseph, Mary's husband, was descended from David through his son, King Solomon.


Because of this Joseph could transfer legally to Jesus his claim to David's throne, without being His biological father.


Indeed, if Joseph had been Jesus' biological father, Jesus could not be the Messiah, because there was a curse spoken over Solomon's line by the prophet Jeremiah, which stated that NO descendant of Jehoiakim or Jehoichin could sit on the throne of David.


If Jesus would have been of the seed of Joseph he would have been a descendant of Jehoiakim and Jehoichin (these curses are spoken at Jeremiah 22:30 and 36:30) and thus could not lay claim to David's throne.


Yet Jesus had to be of the "seed of David" to fulfill prophecies the likes of Psalm 132:11:


"The LORD made a promise to David, a sure promise that he will not take back. He promised, 'I will make one of your descendants rule as king after you.'"



Jesus became the literal "seed" of David through Mary, his mother, who was descended from David, but not through the line of Solomon but rather through David's son Nathan.


Thus her womb provided the means to fulfill the seed promise, but not the throne promise, which only Joseph could provide.


The prophecy of Micah 5:2 necessitated that the Messiah be born in Bethlehem. Micah also wrote there that this One would be a "ruler" who had been "going forth" from "everlasting".


Thus the prophet tells us that the One born in Bethlehem was also pre-existent, from eternity. Liberal theologians, Jehovah's Witnesses and others who deny this wonderful truth have not properly apprehended who Jesus really is.


Forgive them Father, for they know not what they do.




"The Lord Himself will give you a SIGN: Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." (Isaiah 7:14)


Immanuel, God with us! Matthew uses this prophecy to refer to Jesus' birth, in Bethlehem. Thus the great sign is the virgin birth of God (for Immanuel means "God with us", Matt. 1:23).


A great sign indeed!!! Our minds are dull and slow to fathom this wonderful thing.


There is a most remarkable prophecy that reveals centuries beforehand the very year Jesus would be born.


Most modern scholars agree that He was born in 4 B.C.Since many major events of the Bible happen according to definite time prophecies (120 years to the flood Gen. 3:6, the 400 years of sojourn of Abraham's seed Gen. 15:13, the 70 year captivity Jer. 25:11) it should be no marvel that the date of birth of the Son of God Himself is revealed in Scripture.


But it is revealed spiritually, according to the Biblical dictum "Spiritual things must be spiritually discerned". Certainly the Incarnation is the most spiritual and sublime of truths.


The 70 week prophecy of Daniel 9:24-27 is the source of revelation of Christ's nativity...


In verse 25 we are told that from a "decree" to rebuild Jerusalem until the "Messiah" will be 69 weeks.  (Please see the original article for more detail on this 69 week period of time.)


For Queen Esther is issued a "decree" (same Hebrew word as in Dan. 9:25) at Esther 2:8.


Since Esther can typify Jerusalem spiritually (since women often represent God's people, see Jer. 6:2, Rev. 12 and Mark 3:34 and 35) here we have a decree to restore Jerusalem, spiritually speaking.


This decree was issued in 480 B.C. Counting 476 years, we come to 4 B.C., the birth year of the Messiah, Jesus in Bethlehem. "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!" Romans 11:33


There are several other indications of a 4 B.C. birth for Jesus. Luke 2:2 says that Quirinius was governor of Syria when the census of Caesar was taken.


Quirinius was governor from 4 B.C. to 1 B.C. and the register was commenced during the first year of his reign.


Also, the Jerome Biblical Commentary lists 27 A.D. as the year that Jesus began His public ministry and since He was 30 at that time (Luke 3:23 and Number 4:3), He would have to have been born in 4 B.C. (Remember there is no zero year when calculating from A.D. to B.C.)



Furthermore, there are well- known special planetary conjunctions in 7 and 6 B.C. that led the wise men to Jesus in 4 B.C.


Herod asked the wise men intensely about their star-gazing. He based his command for baby boys two years old and under to be killed from this round of questioning.


This squares with the conjunctions of 7 and 6 B.C. which led the wise men to look for some grand event.

 
The conjunction involved Venus, Saturn and Mars. To the wise men this would have indicated that a Messiah (Venus) was to be born among the Jews (long associated by astrologers with Saturn) with intense persecution (Mars, the symbol of war and opposition; this would be Herod's reaction).


God honored their searching by giving them a supernatural star in the heavens which led them to Jesus.


Have you been led to Him? Wise men still seek Him.




 

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

I bring you good tidings of great joy!!!

 

Luke 2:10 (KJV) And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.


11
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 


12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 


13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 


 14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

 

Monday, December 26, 2011

THe COMING of THE MESSIAH foretold.

Through out the scriptures, God tells of the coming of HIS SON, JESUS; THE PROMISED ONE; THE COMING KING; THE MESSIAH!!! 


If we search the books of The Bible, we find HIS COMING described in great length and detail.
  And make no mistake.  JESUS IS THE MESSIAH; THE LIGHT OF THE GENTILES; THE KING OF THE JEWS!!!  Luke 2:32, Micah 2:5



To read the very detailed prophesies found throughout the Bible, you can go to a website that I found called Bible Probe.  Just click on the following link:  http://bibleprobe.com/365messianicprophecies.htm




Another interesting site that I have visited is called Israel’s Messiah.  http://www.israelsmessiah.com/prophecy/messiah/Y%27SHUAH.htm.

 


Lastly, I found one very interesting article about the Birth of Christ and I want to share it with you, as well.  It is called The Secret Time of Jesus' Birth.  You can find it on BibleProhecy.net. http://bibleprophecy.net/birth.htm



While I hope you enjoy these sites, please understand that each of the writers has their own opinions and in some cases, their information varies greatly!!!  



I have included a few scriptures to show you that some of these prophecies have indeed been fulfilled!!!



The virgin birth foretold.  Isaiah 7:14 (NKJV) Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.

 

 

 

Jesus birth in Bethlehem foretold.  Micah 5:2 (NKJV)

    2 “ But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
      Though you are little among the thousands of Judah,
      Yet out of you shall come forth to Me
      The One to be Ruler in Israel,
      Whose goings forth are from of old,
      From everlasting.”



And finally, I am including my favorite passage from The Bible detailing Jesus’ birth!!!

Luke 2:1-7 (KJV)

 1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

 2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

 3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

 4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

 5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

 6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

 7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

WISE MEN SEEK HIM!!!


Angels announce the birth of Jesus!!!

Luke 2:8-14 (KJV)

8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.



The shepherds seek the Christ Child!!!

Luke 2:15-20 (KJV)

15And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

16And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

18And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

19But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.



Wise Men follow a star from the East to seek THE KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS!!! 



Matthew 2 (NKJV)


1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem,

2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.”

3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

5 So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet:
      
6    ‘ But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
     Are not the least among the rulers of Judah;
     For out of you shall come a Ruler
     Who will shepherd My people Israel.’

7 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared.

8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.”

9 When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was.

10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.




The Disciples follow Jesus.


John 1:35-42 (AMP)

35Again the next day John was standing with two of his disciples,

36And he looked at Jesus as He walked along, and said, Look! There is the Lamb of God!

37The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Him.

38But Jesus turned, and as He saw them following Him, He said to them, What are you looking for? [And what is it you wish?] And they answered Him, Rabbi--which translated is Teacher--where are You staying?

39He said to them, Come and see. So they went and saw where He was staying, and they remained with Him that day. It was then about the tenth hour (about four o'clock in the afternoon).

40One of the two who heard what John said and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

41He first sought out and found his own brother Simon and said to him, We have found (discovered) the Messiah!--which translated is the Christ (the Anointed One).

42Andrew then led (brought) Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, You are Simon son of John. You shall be called Cephas--which translated is Peter [Stone].

 


Nicodemus seeks Jesus.


John 3:1-2 (AMP)  1NOW THERE was a certain man among the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler (a leader, an authority) among the Jews,

2Who came to Jesus at night and said to Him, Rabbi, we know and are certain that You have come from God [as] a Teacher; for no one can do these signs (these wonderworks, these miracles--and produce the proofs) that You do unless God is with him.




Jesus speaks with the Samaritian woman at the well.


John 4:13-15, 25-30 (CEB)

13 Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again,

14
but whoever drinks from the water that I will give will never be thirsty again. The water that I give will become in those who drink it a spring of water that bubbles up into eternal life.”

15
The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I will never be thirsty and will never need to come here to draw water!”


25 The woman said, “I know that the Messiah is coming, the one who is called the Christ. When he comes, he will teach everything to us.”

26 Jesus said to her, “I Am—the one who speaks with you.”

27 Just then, Jesus’ disciples arrived and were shocked that he was talking with a woman. But no one asked, “What do you want?” or “Why are you talking with her?”

28 The woman put down her water jar and went into the city. She said to the people,

29 “Come and see a man who has told me everything I’ve done! Could this man be the Christ?”

30 They left the city and were on their way to see Jesus.



Many Samaritans come to Jesus because of the testimony of the woman at the well.


John 4:39-42 (CEB)

39 Many Samaritans in that city believed in Jesus because of the woman’s word when she testified, “He told me everything I’ve ever done.”

40 So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days.

41 Many more believed because of his word,

42 and they said to the woman, “We no longer believe because of what you said, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this one is truly the savior of the world.”





ALL THOSE WHO SEEK HIM SHALL FIND HIM!!!


Matthew 7:7-8 (KJV) (Also Luke 11:9-10)

 7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

 8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.



To quote a friend of mine,

“WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM!!!”