Showing posts with label SHEPHERDS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SHEPHERDS. Show all posts

Friday, December 24, 2021

ON CHRISTMAS EVE - SOME THOUGHTS - LILACLADY JUNEBUG2

 

ON CHRISTMAS EVE -
SOME THOUGHTS
Lilaclady Junebug2


LUKE 2. 16 

And they came with haste,  and 
found Mary, and Joseph, and 
the babe lying in a manger.

Quite often, it gets lost in the 
telling of the Birth of our 
Lord Jesus Christ
that the Shepherds 
were outside of Jerusalem
in the Bethlehem hills 
taking care of Sheep for 
the Temple Sacrifices.
They were smelly,
dirty,
unclean
and not 
welcome
at the Temple
or in town.

Sheep are harder in 
some ways to 
care for than
pigs, 
because they 
are so dependent
on the Shepherds 
to care for them.

Do you know 
someone 
who is like that ?
the dirty,
the unlovely,
the hard-working poor,
the ones 
who do the work
no one else 
wants to do.
And here they are 

Luke 2.8 And there were in 
the same country shepherds
abiding in the field, keeping 
watch over their flocks
by night.
Luke 2.9 And, lo, the 
Angel of the Lord came upon them,
and the glory of the Lord 
shone round about them,
and they were
sore afraid.
Luke 2.10  And the 
Angel said, Fear not: 
for, behold, I bring you 
good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people.
Luke 2.11 For unto you 
is born this day 
in the city of David 
a Saviour, 
Which is Christ the Lord; 
and ye shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes
lying in a manger.
Luke 2.11  And suddenly 
there was with the angel 
a multitude of the heavenly host
praising God, 
and saying,
Luke 2.12  GLORY TO GOD
IN THE HIGHEST,
AND ON EARTH
PEACE, GOOD WILL 
TOWARD MEN.



Luke 2. 16  And they came with haste, 
and found Mary, and Joseph,
and the babe laying in a mange.

DO YOU SEE THE WONDER
OF IT ALL? 
THE GLORY OF IT ALL? 

A babe promised from the 
time of Adam's fall was to 
be "of the seed of a woman" 
And we know that women only
have "eggs"  not seed.

SO GOD DID THE MIRACLE 
OF ALL WHEN THE 
BABE WAS CONCEIVED 
IN MARY'S WOMB - 
A BABE OF THE LINE OF 
DAVID 

A BABE THAT WAS 
TO BE BORN IN 
THE CITY OF DAVID -
BETH-LE-HEM.

A BABE THAT 
WAS TO BE 
GOOD TIDINGS OF 
GREAT JOY
TO ALL PEOPLE.

A BABE THAT
WAS WRAPPED
IN SWADDLING CLOTHES
These were what
people used to 
wrap the dead in 
so it was 
a sign of 
WHY HE CAME

-
\These Shepherds knew
about death and dying
and about sacrifice
they knew
for 
they 
took care of 
the Temple sheep
which had to 
be 
CLEAN 
PURE 
SET APART
AND 
WITHOUT BLEMISH
for the 
sacrifices in
the Temple.

These Shepherds were
the first to hear 
the news.

As I approach this 
CHRISTMAS EVE 
I remember His Coming
with Holy Awe 
with JOY 
and with 
the  knowledge
that without 
THIS DEAR BABE 
IN THE MANGER 
I WOULD
BE 
;LOST.

without 

THE SACRIFICE HE 
MADE TO COME 
FROM HEAVEN FOR ME
TO DIE ON THE CROSS 
THAT I MIGHT 
BE SAVED 
ETERNALLY,
AND 
THAT I 
MIGHT LIVE
AND WALK
IN THE GLORY
AND THE 
KNOWLEDGE
OF 
HIS 
LOVE 

SO WORSHIP WITH ME 
ON CHRISTMAS EVE 
THE ONE 
WHO 

CAME 
FROM HEAVEN 
TO DIE 
ON THE CROSS 
THAT WE
MIGHT 
LIVE 
ETERNALLY.



EPHESIANS 1. 7 
In whom we have redemption
through his blood, the 
forgiveness of sins, according to 
the riches of his 
grace

JOHN 1.12 
11. As many as received him,
to them gave he power 
to become the sons of 
God, even to them
that believe on his name,

Titus 2. 11 - 14
11. For the grace of God that 
bringeth salvation 
hath appeared to all men, 
12. Teaching us that,
denying ungodliness 
and worldly lusts,  we
should live soberly, righteously, 
and godly, in this present world, 
13. looking for that blessed hope, 
and the glorious appearing
of the great God and our
Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ:
14. Who gave himself for us,
that he might redeem us 
from all iniquity,
and purify unto himself
a peculiar people, 
zealous of good works.

REVELATION 22.20  
SURELY I COME QUICKLY



              



Saturday, December 22, 2018

THE BIRTH DAY OF THE KING - THE LORD JESUS CHRIST


    THE BIRTH DAY OF THE KING 


FOR UNTO YOU IS BORN THIS DAY IN 

THE CITY OF DAVID, A SAVIOR,

 WHICH IS CHRIST THE LORD.   Luke 2.11  

   



Luke 2.7  And she brought forth her first-born
son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2.8  And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
Luke 2.9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.  
Luke 2.10  And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, 
behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Luke 2.11  For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. 
Luke 2.12  And this shall be a sign unto you, Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Luke 2.13  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 
Luke 2.14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Luke 2.15 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.
Luke 2.16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe  lying in a manger. 
Luke 2.17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying, which was told them concerning this child.
Luke 2.18  And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
Luke 2.19  But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. 
Luke 2.20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
Luke 2.21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Matthew 1.21 
And thou shalt call his name JESUS, for he shall save his people from their sins.   

The angel which spoke to Joseph (Matthew 1.19 - 21) gave Joseph to understand that THIS HOLY ONE which would be born was of the HOLY SPIRIT, the HOLY GHOST, and of GOD.   
He was instructed not to be afraid to take unto himself his wife, for she was indeed his wife, and she had not betrayed him.  He had been considering putting her away "privately"  for he did not wish to "scandalize" her.   Legally he was MARRIED TO MARY, they were not just engaged as people do today - they were BETROTHED - which meant 
they were LEGALLY MAN AND WIFE 
As the Son of David, the Angel spoke to him saying
this was to be the Christ, the Savior of the world.  He was to be the One whom the Lord had promised back when Adam and Eve had fallen into sin, and when God spoke to the Serpent, God declared that "I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
Genesis 3.15 
Every woman longed for that Promised Messiah.

And here it was T I M E.   

Galatians 4.4 When the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son,  made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law,
Galatians 4.5  to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Galatians 4.6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Galatians 4.7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant but a so: and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

LEGALLY, THE BIRTH OF THE KING
AND THE DEATH OF THE KING 
AND THE RESURRECTION OF THE KING
THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
SAVIOR OF THE WORLD

MAKE YOU AND I WHO BELIEVE ON JESUS
THE LEGAL INHERITORS OF 
THE NEW TESTAMENT OF HIS BLOOD
SHED FOR US.

WE ARE ADOPTED INTO THE FAMILY

JESUS SAID, WHEN HE TOOK THE BREAD,
AND THE CUP AT PASSOVER, BEFORE HE 
WENT TO THE CROSS "TAKE, EAT YE ALL OF IT, FOR THIS IS MY BLOOD OF THE NEW TESTAMENT 
SHED FOR MANY FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS.
Matthew 26. 28  

FORGIVEN.
REMISSION MEANS BEING FORGIVEN

Matthew 28.18 -20 
Jesus came and spake unto them saying, 
All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,
baptizing them in the NAME of the Father, 
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,
Teaching them to observe whatsoever I have 
commanded you, and lo, I am with you always,
even unto the end of the world.

THERE IS ONLY ONE NAME.
NOT THREE
ONLY ONE.
"THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND OF THE SON,
AND OF THE HOLY GHOST." 

Jesus claimed to have LIFE
John 14.6 
I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh 
unto the Father, but by me. 

Again, Jesus said 
John 6.47 -48
Verily, Verily, I say unto you,
He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
I am that bread of life.

John 6.51
I am the living bread which came down from heaven: 
If any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever; and
the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give 
for the life of the world.

Jesus was saying that His death would be 
the payment for our sin.   And believing on Him
is a simple CHOOSING TO BELIEVE 
THAT HE HAS COME FROM THE FATHER
THAT TO BELIEVE ON HIM IS TO BELIEVE 
THE FATHER 
TO BELIEVE THAT HIS BLOOD HAS 
COVERED MY SINS
IS TO BECOME 
A CHILD OF THE FATHER 

In John 14.7,8 
Jesus went on to say this: 
"If ye had known me, you should have 
known my Father also; and from henceforth
ye know him, and have seen him.
Philip saith unto him, "Lord, show us
the Father, and it sufficeth us." 
John 14.9  
Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time
with you, and yet hast thou not known me, 
Phillip?   he that hath seen me hath seen the 
Father, and how sayest thou, 
shew us the Father? 
John 14.10 
Believest thou not that I am in the Father, 
and the Father in me? 
the words that I speak unto you I speak not 
of myself: but the Father that dwelleth 
in me, he doeth the works.


FOR THIS CHRISTMAS 
WHY DON'T YOU ACCEPT THE GIFT ? 

TO BELIEVE ON JESUS 
IS TO BELIEVE ON THE FATHER
THAT SENT HIM

TO BELIEVE THAT JESUS 
CAME AS GOD'S VERY WORD DECLARED
VERY EXPRESS IMAGE OF THE FATHER
IS TO KNOW 
THAT HE DID NO SIN OF HIS OWN
HE PAID ON THE CROSS 
FOR OURS 

HIS RESURRECTION
GUARANTEES 
OUR LIFE 
IN 
GOD
BY MAKING
US
SONS
WITH THE RIGHT STANDING
WITH THE POSITION
OF LEGAL RIGHT
TO THE THRONE ROOM

SO NOW YOU AND I 
CAN PRAY
CAN 
SAY
AND 
LAY
OUR HEARTS 
OUR SOULS
OUR DESIRES
OUR BURDENS
OUR CARES
OUR SORROWS
INTO HIS CARE
INTO THE HEART OF GOD.

John 14. 12 - 13
Verily, Verily, I say unto you, He that 
believeth on me, the works that I do shall 
he do also, and greater works than these shall
he do; because I go to the Father.
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name,
that will I do, that the Father may be 
glorified in the Son.

He repeats,
John 14.14 
If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

John 14.19 
Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no 
more, but ye see me: because I live, ye shall
live also.

Acts 4.12 
NEITHER IS THERE SALVATION IN ANY OTHER; 
FOR THERE IS NO OTHER NAME UNDER HEAVEN
GIVEN AMONG MEN
WHEREBY WE MUST BE SAVED.


CHRISTMAS IS JESUS' BIRTH DAY

       LET US RECEIVE THE GIFT 

FROM GOD, BELIEVING HE IS ABLE TO SAVE

BELIEVING IN JESUS IS ALL WE NEED.


ONE DAY WHEN HEAVEN WAS FILLED WITH HIS PRAISES,
ONE DAY WHEN SIN WAS AS BLACK AS COULD BE,
JESUS CAME FORTH TO BE BORN OF A VIRGIN,
DWELT AMONG MEN, MY EXAMPLE IS HE ! 
LIVING, HE LOVED ME,
DYING, HE SAVED ME ! 
BURIED, HE CARRIED MY SINS FAR AWAY !
RISING, HE JUSTIFIED !
FREELY  FOREVER ! 
ONE DAY HE'S COMING - O GLORIOUS DAY !

ONE DAY THE LED HIM UP CALVARY'S MOUNTAIN,
ONE DAY THEY NAILED HIM TO DIE ON THE TREE,
SUFFERING ANGUISH, DESPISED AND REJECTED,
BEARING OUR SINS, MY REDEEMER IS HE ! 
LIVING, HE LOVED ME !
DYING, HE SAVED ME!
BURIED, HE CARRIED MY SINS FAR AWAY !
RISING, HE JUSTIFIED FREELY FOREVER !
ONE DAY HE'S COMING ! - O GLORIOUS DAY! 

ONE DAY THE TRUMPET WILL SOUND FOR HIS COMING,
ONE DAY THE SKIES WITH HIS GLORY WILL SHINE !
WONDERFUL DAY, MY BELOVED ONES BRINGING ! 
GLORIOUS SAVIOR ! THIS JESUS IS MINE ! 
LIVING, HE LOVED ME !
DYING, HE SAVED ME!
BURIED, HE CARRIED MY SINS FAR AWAY !
RISING, HE JUSTIFIED FREELY FOREVER !
ONE DAY HE'S COMING ! - O GLORIOUS DAY !