THE BIRTH OF JESUS (SKIP'S LIGHTHOUSE VERSION)

       Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this:  When His mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they were joined in marriage, the Holy Spirit miraculously caused her to be pregnant with a child.  Then Joseph, her husband to be, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, decided to quietly break off their engagement.  But while he thought about these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, from the line of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife:  for the child she carries was placed in her womb by the Holy Spirit.   And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall name Him JESUS:  for He shall save people from their sins.
       Now all this was done, just as the Lord had told the prophet Isaiah, who wrote:  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 as the Angel of the Lord had told him, and he took Mary as his wife:  but they did not consummate their marriage until after she delivered her firstborn Son, and he called His name JESUS (Mt. 1:18-25).

       Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is He Who is born King of the Jews?  For we have seen His star in the east, and are come to worship Him" (Mt. 2:1-2).

       And when they arrived at the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and they fell down, and worshipped Him:  and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh (Mt. 2:11).

       Yes, Jesus, the only begotten Son of God, was born a lowly man, solely for the purpose of dying on a cross to die for the sins of mankind (Phil. 2:5-8).  He was raised from the dead by His heavenly Father, having sacrificed Himself for us (1 Cor. 15:3-4). 

       Today, whoever believes Jesus died for their sins, and is willing to publicly declare that Jesus is their Lord, has been saved from the penalty for their sins, and has become the adopted child of Almighty God, Himself (Rom. 6:23; 8:15; 10:9-13).

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL WHO LOVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST!

TO THE REST OF YOU, IT IS THE PERFECT TIME TO PUT YOUR TRUST IN HIM!