Tag Archive | Bible

Holy Jesus, Holy Lord

Dec19

And when eight days had passed, before His circumcision, His name was then called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
And when the days for their ¹purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, ²“Every firstborn male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”), and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
Luke 2:21-24 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.21-24.NASB1995

🌹And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed—  and a sword will pierce even your own soul—to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
Luke 2:34-35 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.34-35.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

¹Leviticus 12:6-8 is found the purification according to the law of Moses
²Exodus 13:2,12 sanctify every firstborn male according to the law of Moses; devote to the Lord the first male offspring
²Numbers 3:13, 8:17  God sanctifies all the firstborn males. “They shall be Mine; I am the Lord.”

Begotten From The Father

Dec18

But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law,
Galatians 4:4 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.4.4.NASB1995

What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life— and the life was manifested, and we have seen and testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us— what we have seen and heard we proclaim to you also, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
1 John 1:1-3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/1jn.1.1-3.NASB1995

🌹And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.1.14.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Treasures From Heaven

Dec17

But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.
Luke 2:19 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.19.NASB1995

Is there ever a time in your day when you ponder the blessings that God bestows on you? Those little treasures that pop up throughout your day that you just know they are from God? Do you see the glory of God?

🌹Jesus *said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”
John 11:40 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.11.40.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

The Good News Confirmed

Dec16

When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.”
So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.
Luke 2:15-18 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.15-18.NASB1995

🌹The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.
Luke 2:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.20.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Shepherds Receive Good News

Dec15

for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

🌹“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”
Luke 2:11-14 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.11-14.NASB1995

❤️Jesus will save His people from their sins. Matthew 1:21
Jesus, the Savior of the world. John 4:42

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

King Jesus

Dec12

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”
When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet: ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; For out of you shall come forth a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’ ”
Matthew 2:1-6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.2.1-6.NASB1995

Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?”
John 7:42 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jhn.7.42.NASB1995

🌹“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord, “When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch; And He will reign as king and act wisely And do justice and righteousness in the land.
Jeremiah 23:5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/jer.23.5.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Good News For All People

Dec11

And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger (feeding trough), because there was no room for them in the inn.

In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.

🌹But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;
Luke 2:7-10 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.7-10.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Prophecy Fulfilled

Dec10

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth (Roman Empire).
And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.
Luke 2:1, 3-5 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.1-5.NASB1995

The book of Micah, written prior to 686 B.C., reveals where Jesus was to be born.

Prophecy:

But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity.” Therefore He will give them up until the time When she who is in labor has borne a child. Then the remainder of His brethren Will return to the sons of Israel.
Micah 5:2-3 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mic.5.2-3.NASB1995

Fulfilled:

🌹While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth.
Luke 2:6 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.2.6.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

Joseph Awakened Anew

Dec9

She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
And Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his wife,  but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus.
Matthew 1:21, 24-25 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.1.21-25.NASB1995

🌹From the descendants of this man, according to promise, God has brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus,
Acts 13:23 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/act.13.23.NASB1995

Matthew 1:1 Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of . . .
Matthew 1:16 Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born . . .

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org

God’s Purpose Will Be Established

Dec8

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows:
when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.
And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly.
Matthew 1:18-19 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.1.18-19.NASB1995

The law in Deuteronomy 22:20-24 regarding a betrothed bride not found to be a virgin, says she is to be stoned to death.

When God calls us to something it is not always an easy road. But God. God will accomplish what He has called us to. He will intervene just as He did in this case.

But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying,
“Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Matthew 1:20 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/mat.1.20.NASB1995

The Lord of hosts has sworn saying, “Surely, just as I have intended so it has happened, and just as I have planned so it will stand,
Isaiah 14:24 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.14.24.NASB1995

🌹. . . I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, . . .
Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;
Isaiah 46:9b and 10b NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.46.9-10.NASB1995

🙏O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name; For You have worked wonders, Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.
Isaiah 25:1 NASB1995
https://bible.com/bible/100/isa.25.1.NASB1995

Continually Seeking Him,

Sharon
https://indasharonjesus.org