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People everywhere are celebrating the holiday
season but many don't have an idea of how Christmas
began. The story telling the coming of John the
Baptist is an serious part in the coming of Jesus
into the world.
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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!!
Bible Study Lesson from
Luke 1: 11-15
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 we think, and the way we live.
Commentary
by Bob Pardue
God's Promise
to Zechariah
Coming of John the
Baptist
** "John means 'the Lord
is gracious,' and Jesus means 'the Lord
saves.'
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.
Why Did God Send
Christ?
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.
Why Do We Celebrate
Christmas?
As we enter into the
Christmas season let's take a moment of pause and
reflect on the real reasons we celebrate. We are
celebrating the birth of Christ - He came to earth
to live among us, to die on the cross, and to rise
on the third day so that we might be forgiven from
sin.
Remember Family - Remember
God
Christmas presents, family
and friends gathering together are precious, but
God's promise of everlasting life through Jesus
Christ is awesome! He leaves under the tree gifts
of love, peace, forgiveness, joy, comfort,
compassion ....
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
read John
3:16 to get more
information.
Verses about the birth of John the Baptist
are from New American Standard Bible -
Lesson from New Application Study Bible -
NIV
Read More about the Christmas
Nativity Story
Luke
1: 11-15 - Christmas, Promise of Birth of John the
Baptist
Luke
1:
16-25 -
Christmas, Mission of John the
Baptist
Luke
1:26-38 - Christmas, Foretelling the Birth of
Christ
Luke
1:39-56 - Christmas, Mary Visits
Elizabeth
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