[Jesus said,]
"I am the resurrection & the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; & whoever lives & believes in me will never
die. Do you believe this?"
John 11:25
"When
the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under law, that we might
receive the full rights of sons."
Galatians 4:4-5
"You,
my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will
go on before the Lord to prepare the
way for Him, to give His people the knowledge of salvation through the
forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God."
Luke 1:76-78way for Him, to give His people the knowledge of salvation through the
forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God."
[Jesus said,]
"I am the
good shepherd; I know my sheep & my
sheep know me - just as the Father knows me & I know the Father - & I lay
down my life for the sheep."
John
10:14-15
"You,
my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will
go on before the Lord to prepare the
way for Him, to give His people the knowledge of salvation through the
forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God."
way for Him, to give His people the knowledge of salvation through the
forgiveness of their sins, because of the tender mercy of our God."
Luke 1:76-78
“[The
shepherds] hurried off & found Mary & Joseph,
& the baby
[Jesus], who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread
the word...
[Jesus], who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread
the word...
heard it were amazed... But Mary treasured up all these things & pondered
them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying...
...& praising God
for
all the things they had heard & seen, which were just as
all the things they had heard & seen, which were just as
they had been
told.”
Luke 2:16-20
“...& there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby,
keeping watch
over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, & the
glory of the Lord shone around them, & they were terrified.
over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, & the
glory of the Lord shone around them, & they were terrified.
But the angel
said to them,...
said to them,...
"...Do not be afraid. I bring you good
news
of great joy that
will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord."
Luke 2:8-11will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord."
While [Joseph & Mary] were in Bethlehem], the time came for the baby to
be born, & she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped Him in
cloths & placed Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in
the inn.”
be born, & she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped Him in
cloths & placed Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in
the inn.”
Luke 2:6-7
