This is the first year I have ever told anyone Merry Christmas, so I just want to say....
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
What is Christmas really about?
I'll let the Bible answer that (by the way, everyone can download 19+ Bible Translations absolutely FREE at http://www.e-sword.net):
John 1:1: In the beginning was the Word [Jesus], and the Word [Jesus] was with God, and the Word [Jesus] was God.
John 1:14: The Word [Jesus -- God] became Flesh [Human], and lived among us. We saw His glory, such glory as of the One and Only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Isaiah 9:6: For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the Government shall be on His shoulder: and His Name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:7: Of the increase of His Government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his Kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even forever. The zeal of YAHWEH of Hosts will perform this.
Luke 1:26: Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Luke 1:27: to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.
Luke 1:28: Having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!"
Luke 1:29: But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
Luke 1:30: The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Luke 1:31: Behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bring forth a Son, and will call His Name 'JESUS.'
Luke 1:32: He will be Great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father, David,
Luke 1:33: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to His kingdom."
Luke 1:34: Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?"
Luke 1:35: The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the Holy One who is born from you will be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:36: Behold, Elizabeth, your relative, also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
Luke 1:37: For everything spoken by God is possible."
Luke 1:38: Mary said, "Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it to me according to your word." The angel departed from her.
Luke 2:4: Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
Luke 2:5: to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
Luke 2:6: It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.
Luke 2:7: She brought forth her Firstborn Son, and she wrapped Him in bands of cloth, and laid Him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 2:8: There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
Luke 2:9: Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
Luke 2:10: The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you Good News of great joy which will be to all the people.
Luke 2:11: For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:12: This is the sign to you: you will find a Baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."
Luke 2:13: 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, On Earth peace, good will toward men."
Luke 2:15: It happened, when the angels went away from them into the sky, that the shepherds said one to another, "Let's go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
Luke 2:16: They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the Baby was lying in the feeding trough.
Luke 2:17: When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this Child.
Luke 2:18: All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
Luke 2:19: But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
Luke 2:20: The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
Matthew 1:22: Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the Prophet, saying,
Matthew 1:23: "Behold, the virgin shall be with Child, And shall bring forth a Son. They shall call His Name Immanuel;" Which is, being interpreted, "God with us."
John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that He gave His One and Only Son [Jesus Christ], that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Romans 5:8: But God commends His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:9: Much more then, being now justified by His Blood, we will be saved from God's wrath through Him.
Romans 5:10: For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by His Life.
Romans 5:11: Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
Romans 10:9: that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:10: For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Romans 10:11: For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed."
Romans 10:12: For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on Him.
Romans 10:13: For, "Whoever will call on the Name of the Lord will be saved."
AMEN!
I Pray that each and every one of you on this Website receive Peace, Joy, Happiness, and Love from God Almighty!
Edited by - UnDisfellowshipped on 22 December 2002 7:41:25
