******* MERRY CHRISTMAS ******* *&[] gift *&[] gift *&[] gift (Luke 2:11-14) 11 The Savior---yes, the Messiah, the Lord---has been born tonight in Bethlehem, the city of David! 12 And this is how you will recognize Him: You will find a baby lying in a manger, wrapped snugly in strips of cloth! 13 Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others---the armies of heaven---praising God: 14 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to all whom God favors. Some of the Jews were waiting for a savior to deliver them from Roman rule; others hoped the Christ (Messiah) would deliver them from physical ailments. But Jesus, while healing their illnesses and establishing a spiritual kingdom, delivered them from sin. His work is more far-reaching than anyone could imagine. Christ paid the price for sin and opened the way to peace with God. He offers us more than temporary political or physical changes---He offers us new hearts that will last for eternity. The story of Jesus birth resounds with music that has inspired composers for over 2000 years. The angels song, often called the Gloria after its first word in the Latin translation, is the basis for many modern choral works, traditional Christmas carols and ancient liturgical chants.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 00:55:13 +0000
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