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9Dec 2009 Luke 1:35

35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. This is the answer to Mary’s question about the mechanics of how she can get pregnant without the intervention ofContinue reading “9Dec 2009 Luke 1:35”

8Dec 2009 Luke 1:34

34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The mechanics of the virgin birth have always been a problem. Even Mary knew that there had to be a man involved. She might not have had the advantage of an ultrasound, but she knew about reproduction. It was all aroundContinue reading “8Dec 2009 Luke 1:34”

7Dec 2009 Luke 1:30-33

30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. 31 You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. TheContinue reading “7Dec 2009 Luke 1:30-33”

6Dec 2009 Luke 1:26-29

1:26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord isContinue reading “6Dec 2009 Luke 1:26-29”

5Dec 2009 Matthew 1:24-25

24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. This is obedience. Joseph does what he is told. OhContinue reading “5Dec 2009 Matthew 1:24-25”

4Dec 2009 Matthew 1:22-23

22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”—which means, “God with us.” Greek mythology provided a rich pool of images for the ancient world. There was one problemContinue reading “4Dec 2009 Matthew 1:22-23”

3Dec 2009 Matthew 1:20-21

20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, andContinue reading “3Dec 2009 Matthew 1:20-21”

2Dec 2009 Matthew 1:19

19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. The custom of the day was not a pretty one. When a husband or fiancé in this case, found out that his wife was pregnant and the possibilityContinue reading “2Dec 2009 Matthew 1:19”

1Dec 2009 Matthew 1:18

Mt 1:18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. This must have been a very difficult time for Mary. She had an encounter with an angelContinue reading “1Dec 2009 Matthew 1:18”

30Nov2009 Acts 23:1

1Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day.” As I read this statement of Paul made to the religious leaders of his day I am baffled. These leaders had tried to have Paul arrested and their hope was heContinue reading “30Nov2009 Acts 23:1”