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John the Baptist
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People everywhere are celebrating the holiday
season but many don't have an idea of how Christmas
began. The story of John the Baptist is an serious
part in the coming of Jesus into the
world.
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Luke 1: 11-15
Angel
promises the birth of John the Baptist to
Zechariah
- My family and I
would like to wish you and your family a
very
Merry
Christmas!!
The Christmas Story
- 1:11
And an angel of the Lord appeared to him,
standing to the right of the altar of incense.
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- 12 Zacharias was
troubled when he saw the angel, and fear gripped
him.
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- 13 But the angel said
to him, "Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your
petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth
will bear you a son, and you will give him the
name John.
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- 14 "You will have joy
and gladness, and many will rejoice at his
birth.
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- 15 "For he will be
great in the sight of the Lord; and he will
drink no wine or liquor, and he will be filled
with the Holy Spirit while yet in his mother's
womb.
This
is the Word of the Lord ... It is meant to change
the way that we think, and the way that we live.
Commentary
by Bob Pardue
God's Promise to
Zechariah
- ** "John means 'the Lord
is gracious,' and Jesus means 'the Lord saves.'
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- Both names were
prescribed by God, not chosen by human parents
so there was a definite purpose in these two
names as we will later learn.
God has always saved His
people throughout the Bible. But sending Jesus is
His ultimate and final way of showing His great
love for us. God will not withhold salvation from
anyone who sincerely comes to him and
asks.
As we enter into the
Christmas season let's take a moment of pause and
reflect on the real reasons we celebrate.
Christmas presents, family
and friends gathering together are precious, but
God's promise of everlasting life through Jesus
Christ is awesome!
Love in Christ
- Bob
If you have never made the
commitment to receive the love and life-changing
experience of Jesus Christ, please take a moment to
go
here and take the
first
steps to salvation.
Verses and lesson about the birth of John
the Baptist are from New American Standard
Bible
Comments are welcome. Please email
me with any questions or comments you
may have.
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