I BRING YOU GOOD TIDINGS OF GREAT JOY: GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN
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The brightness of our
revelations depends upon the correctness of our doctrines (our building blocks)
THE BIRTH OF JESUS
(Mat 1:18-25)Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on
this wise [Gk: on this way]: When as his mother Mary[Heb: rebellious /// bitterness] was espoused [engaged] to Joseph [Heb: let him add (adding)], before they came together, she was
found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband,
being a just [Gk: righteous]man,
and not willing to make her a publick [public] example, was minded to put her away
privily [Gk: privately, secretly]. But while he [Joseph] thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord
appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of [king] David, fear not to take unto thee Mary [as] thy wife: for that
which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall
bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS [Heb: Jehovah-saved]: for he shall save his people from
their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken
of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child,
and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel,
which being interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from
sleep did[(obedience)] as the angel of the Lord had bidden him,
and took unto him his wife: And knew her not[intimately, sexually] till she had brought forth her
firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
(Luke 2:1-7)And it came to pass in those days, that
there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should
be taxed. (And this
taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every
one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the
city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem[Heb: house of bread]; (because he was of the house and lineage
of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with
child. And so it was, that,
while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered [Gk: born, bring forth]. And she brought forth her firstborn
son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes [Gk: strips (of cloth)],
and laid him in a manger [Gk:
(to eat); a crib (for fodder): stall] [for domesticated animals only]; because there was no room for them in
the inn.
1.(John 6:48) I am that bread
of life. (John 6:51) “if any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever”
THE SHEPHERDS (THE FIRST TO
SEE JESUS)
(Luke
2:8-20)And there were in the same country shepherds abiding [Gk: camping out] in the field, keeping watch[Gk: guarding] over their
flock by night [i.e., in the surrounding
darkness]. And, lo, the angel of
the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about
them [Gk: to illuminate all
around, invest with a halo]: and
they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for,
behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all
people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David[Bethlehem]a Saviour[Gk: a
deliverer], which is Christ the
Lord. And this shall bea
sign[Gk: indication: miracle,
wonder]unto you; Ye shall
find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host
praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were
gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us
now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which
the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found
Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen
it,they made known abroad
the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that
heard it wondered at those
things which were told them by the shepherds [i.e., pastors]. But Mary
kept all these things, and pondered[Gk: considered]them in her heart. And the
shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that
they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
THE WISE MEN (FURTHER AWAY,
BUT COMING TO JESUS)
(Mat 2:1-23)Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem
of Judaea in the days of Herod[Heb:
heroic /// a view; form: appearance, shape, sight]the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where
is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in
the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things,he was troubled,
and all Jerusalem
with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the
people together, he demanded of them where Christ [Gk: anointed; the Messiah] should be born. And they said unto
him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And
thou Bethlehem, in the land of
Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a
Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily[Gk: privately, secretly] called the wise men, enquired of them diligently[Gk: to be exact]what time the star appeared. And he
sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child;
and when ye have found him,
bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had
heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the
east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child
was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with
Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they
had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold,
and frankincense [tree sap], and myrrh [perfumed oil] [these three gifts summarize the nine gifts of the
Spirit (1 Cor 12:1-11)]. And being warned
of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they
departed into their own country another way.And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord
appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child
and his mother, and flee into Egypt [Biblically, the land of the unsaved], and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the
young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his
mother by night, and departed into Egypt: And was there until the death of
Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the
prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. Then Herod, when he
saw that he was mocked[fooled]of the wise men, was exceeding
wroth[Gk: enraged], and sent forth, and slew all the
children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two
years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired
of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the
prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and
great mourning, Rachel weeping for
her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. But when Herod was dead, behold, an
angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, Saying, Arise, and
take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for
they are dead which sought the young child's life. And he arose, and took the
young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his
father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being
warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be
fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
WISE MEN, THEN AND NOW
(1
Cor 10:15-17)I speak as to wise men
[Gk: thoughtful men]; judge ye what
I say.The[wine]cup of blessingwhich we
bless, is it notthe communion[Gk: partnership: fellowship]of the blood of Christ?The breadwhich we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
For we being many are one
bread, andone body:
for we are all partakers of that one bread.
1.(John 6:48) I am that bread of life. (John 6:51) “if any man eat of this bread, he
shall live forever”
2.(Mat
26:27,28)And he took the cup [of wine], and gave thanks [to
Father God], and gave it to
them, saying, Drink ye all of it;For this ismy blood of the new testament, which is shed[Gk: to pour forth: gush (pour) out] for many for the remission[Gk: forgiveness]of sins.
HOLY COMMUNION
(1
Cor 11:23-30)For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered
unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same
night in which he was betrayed[syn:
be disloyal to]took bread:
And when he had given thanks, he brake it,
and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this
do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup [of
wine], when he had supped, saying,
This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye
drink it,in remembrance of
me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew[Gk: proclaim: declare, preach,
teach]the Lord's death till
he come [His second coming]. Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread,
and drink this cup of the Lord,
unworthily[Gk: irreverently
/// unfit], shall be guilty[i.e., not forgiven]of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine
himself, and so let him eat of that
bread, and drink of that cup.
For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily[Gk: irreverently /// unfit],
eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning[Gk: to separate thoroughly; (not)
discriminating]the Lord's body[from the world]. For this cause many areweak and sickly
among you, and many sleep[Gk:
be dead].
1.(Prov 4:20-22)My son, attend
to my words; incline thine ear unto
my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of
thine heart. For they arelife unto those that find
them, and health to all their flesh.