Merry Christmas

[ursen]

The Shepherds and the Angels

8 In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: 11 Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. 12 This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough.”
13 Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying:

14 Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and peace on earth to people He favors!

15 When the angels had left them and returned to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go straight to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

16 They hurried off and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the feeding trough. 17 After seeing them, they reported the message they were told about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart and meditating on them. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had seen and heard, just as they had been told.


Stopped by after all the wahootying around to sign the Merry Christmas thread and didn't find one. So here it is, Merry Christmas Y'all, and God Bless us everyone. I even wore a Grinch t shirt to church today because his heart grew 3 sizes that day when he figured out Christmas didn't come from a store.

 

[GenghisKhan44]

Prophecy of the birth of Christ - Isaiah 9:1-7 (RSV)

1 But there will be no gloom for her that was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zeb'ulun and the land of Naph'tali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined.
3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast increased its joy; they rejoice before thee as with joy at the harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
4 For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, thou hast broken as on the day of Mid'ian.
5 For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.
6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David, and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and for evermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

For 3000 years or more we waited for the Messiah to save us from death. 2000 years ago, after those 3000 years, Saint Luke recorded the Lord's sign of our salvation in his Gospel, which ursen has repeated for us here, from the eighth verse of the second chapter of Luke's Gospel.

Lord be praised for telling us of Your coming to the prophets of old. We hope joyfully that You will come again someday, and claim Your throne.

Merry Christmas, everyone. Praise the Lord for coming to us 2000 years ago, and know that He will come again, and be happy. If the Apocalypse of John (Revelation) is to be believed, we have much to look forward to.

 

[Tek7]

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!