THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD (Part II)
As we celebrate
this Advent season, let us continue our scripture study of the wondrous
revelation of God-in-Christ, the heart of the Christmas story:
Luke 1;31-56 (New King James
Version)
31 And behold, you will
conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and
the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His
kingdom there will be no end.” 34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know
a man?” 35 And the angel answered and
said to her, “The Holy
Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you;
therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of
God. 36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your
relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth
month for her who was called barren. 37 For with God nothing will be impossible.” 38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to
me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. 39 Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with
haste, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that
the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy
Spirit. 42 Then she spoke out with a
loud voice and said, “Blessed are you
among women, and blessed is the
fruit of your womb! 43 But why is this granted to me, that the mother
of my Lord should come to me? 44 For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my
ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. 45 Blessed is she
who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told
her from the Lord.” 46 And Mary said: “My soul magnifies
the Lord, 47 And my spirit has
rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold,
henceforth all generations will call me blessed. 49 For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. 50 And His mercy is on
those who fear Him from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of
their hearts. 52 He has put down the
mighty from their thrones,
and exalted the lowly.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty.
54 He has helped His
servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy,
55 As He spoke to our
fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever.” 56 And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her
house.
Amen! Amen!
Amen!
Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please
(above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING.
Maranatha!
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