Joseph Takes Mary to Register in Bethlehem
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:5 NIV He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
Joseph Belonged to the House and Line of David
The True Story of Christmas Luke 2:1-4 NIV In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town…
The Lord Fulfills His Promises
The True Story of Christmas Luke 1:45 NIV Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!
The Baby Leapt for Joy in Her Womb
The True Story of Christmas Luke 1:42-44 NIV In a loud voice she exclaimed: Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb…
I Just Wanted to Be an Angel
Luke 1:37-38 NIV For no word from God will ever fail. I am the Lord’s servant, Mary answered. May your word to me be fulfilled. Then the angel left her. Oh! To Be Christie Just One Christmas!! I have been very blessed to have a friend for my entire life. No, seriously. Christie and I…
Micah Knows Jesus 700 Years in Advance
Micah 5:2 NIV But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah,out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel,whose origins are from of old, from ancient times. Did you know Micah prophesized about the birth of Jesus 700 years before it happened? WOW!
Son of God Holy Spirit
The True Christmas Story Luke 1:34-35 NIV 34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” 35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
She Will Bear the Son of the Most High
The True Christmas Story Luke 1:31-33 NIV 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his…
Gracious Favor is Delivered to Mary
The True Christmas Story Luke 1:29-30 NIV 29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.
Peace Delivered from an Angel
The True Christmas Story Luke 1:28 NIV 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”