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The Lord Will Guide You

12/30/2012

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And the LORD will continually guide you, And satisfy your desire in scorched places, And give strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water whose waters do not fail. (Isaiah 58:11)

"Christian, God has not left you in your earthly pilgrimage to be guided by an angel: He Himself leads the procession. You may not see the cloudy, fiery pillar, but the Lord will never forsake you. Notice the word will—"The LORD will guide you." This makes it certain! We may be sure that God will not forsake us! His precious shalls and wills are better than men's promises. "I will never leave you nor forsake you." "

Finish Reading Find Your Life in Christ, by Alistair Begg

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On the Matter of Love

12/29/2012

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1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

2 If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

3 And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.

4 Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant,

5 does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,

6 does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;

7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

8 Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away.

9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part;

10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away.

11 When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.

12 For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known.

13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13


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Follow Him Boldly

12/29/2012

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When we stand for Jesus we can expect a battle to ensue.  It is a time of spiritual warfare, and our enemy will stop at nothing to destroy us.  There are those congregations that preach prosperity and peace, but truly, it is time to draw a line in the sand, to walk the talk, to draw the sword and stand steadfastly for what we believe.

34 "Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." 
(Matthew 10:34)

Who Will Stand?

"Christ is the great Peacemaker; but before peace, He brings war. Where the light comes, the darkness must vanish. Where truth is, the lie must flee; or if it remains, there must be a stern conflict, for the truth cannot and will not lower its standard, and the lie must be trampled underfoot. If you follow Christ, you will have all the dogs of the world yelping at your heels. If you live in such a manner as to stand the test of the last judgment, you can depend upon it that the world will not speak well of you."

Alistair Begg asks us to Follow Boldly!

Lift Your Swords and Follow Christ Boldly!  Stand Right Next To Him!  Praise the Might Lion of Judah!

What, precisely, are we standing for? 

7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.   
(1 John 4:7)

13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love 
(1 Corinthians 13:13)
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An Uncompromising Love

12/28/2012

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My admiration for DR Tony Evans grows.  His work on the family, and its proper relationship to God, is wonderful and promises healing.  Today's missive is no different.  An Uncompromising Love dicusses the proper relationship between husband and wife, and he takes his example from Christ:

25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, (Ephesians 5:25)

"If you have never opened your heart to Christ's love, then you will not know how to love the way He loved.  In fact, a person can be saved and still not experience the depth of God's love.  However, when you ask Him to teach you the right way to love, He will do it.  No matter what your past contains, He will broaden your ability to love with His same love.

"One Minute Please

Love is measured by sacrifice, not by enjoyment."

Finish reading An Uncompromising Love, by DR Tony Evans here.

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My Ears Are Open and I Atone

12/27/2012

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1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.  
2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,  
3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.  
4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 
5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 
6 But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.  
7 For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, 
8 being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.  
9 But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position; 
10 and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. 
11 For the sun rises with a scorching wind and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed ; so too the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away.  
12 Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.  
13 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God "; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.  
14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.  
15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.  
16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 
17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. 
18 In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.  
19 This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; 
20 for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.  
21 Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.  
22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.  
23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror;  
24 for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was.  
25 But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does.  
26 If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is worthless.  
27 Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

James 1

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A New Commitment

12/26/2012

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"Our New Years resolutions or habits focus so often on what we do!  There is a cry in this world! "What can one person do?"
Mindset:

"Thinking too little of yourself!  Being afraid to do what you know you need to do!  Not willing to pay the cost and make the commitment!

">> But the problem is not really what you do but what you are becoming!  This year I want to challenge you on what you become!

"It all begins by making a commitment to be the kind of person that God created you to be.  God did not waste His creative acts on you to just be a nothing!  You need to wake up to your potential!

"You can make a difference!  God is expecting you to make a difference!

"The difference begins with you!  We forget that the wrong kind of impact is being made by a person!  So the right kind of impact can be made also by a person!

"Become a person who will make a difference this year!  The way that God intended and created you to be!"

You can purchase this sermon on Nehemiah, by David Cawston, but even this snippet can lead to a good study of Nehemiah.

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Christmas Verse

12/25/2012

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14 "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel." 
(Isaiah 7:14)

6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this.
(Isaiah 9:6-7)

35 The angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God." 
(Luke 1:35)

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly. 20 But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife; for the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 "She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." 22 Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: 23 "BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL," which translated means, "GOD WITH US." 24 And Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his wife, 
(Matthew 1:18-24)

1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. 4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, 5 in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child. 6 While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 "This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased." 15 When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, "Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us." 16 So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. 17 When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them. 

(Luke 2:1-20)



Reference Cited:  Verses to Read for Christmas, from crosswalk.com

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Merry Christmas!

12/25/2012

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Merry Christmas, Everyone!  I would like to direct you to two excellent studies about Christmas.  The first, "How December 25 Became Christmas," by Andrew McGowan.  The second, a free ebook about "The First Christmas, The Story of Jesus' Birth in History and Tradition."  Both publications are offered free of charge by the Biblical Archaeology Society.



How December 25 Became Christmas

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The baby Jesus flies down from heaven on the back of a cross, in this detail from Master Bertram’s 14th-century Annunciation scene. Jesus’ conception carried with it the promise of salvation through his death. It may be no coincidence, then, that the early church celebrated Jesus’ conception and death on the same calendar day: March 25, exactly nine months before December 25. Kunsthalle, Hamburg/Bridgeman Art Library, NY
"On December 25, Christians around the world will gather to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Joyful carols, special liturgies, brightly wrapped gifts, festive foods—these all characterize the feast today, at least in the northern hemisphere. But just how did the Christmas festival originate? How did December 25 come to be associated with Jesus’ birthday?

"The Bible offers few clues: Celebrations of Jesus’ Nativity are not mentioned in the Gospels or Acts; the date is not given, not even the time of year. The biblical reference to shepherds tending their flocks at night when they hear the news of Jesus’ birth (Luke 2:8) might suggest the spring lambing season; in the cold month of December, on the other hand, sheep might well have been corralled. Yet most scholars would urge caution about extracting such a precise but incidental detail from a narrative whose focus is theological rather than calendrical.

"The extrabiblical evidence from the first and second century is equally spare: There is no mention of birth celebrations in the writings of early Christian writers such as Irenaeus (c. 130–200) or Tertullian (c. 160–225). Origen of Alexandria (c. 165–264) goes so far as to mock Roman celebrations of birth anniversaries, dismissing them as “pagan” practices—a strong indication that Jesus’ birth was not marked with similar festivities at that place and time.1 As far as we can tell, Christmas was not celebrated at all at this point."

Finish Reading How December 25 Became Christmas



The First Christmas, The Story of Jesus' Birth in History and Tradition

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INTRODUCTION:

"The time-honored traditions of Christmas are dear to the hearts of Christians today. The story of the first Christmas recaptures the imagination as it is retold year after year in Bible readings, carols, Christmas pageants, live manger scenes and crèche displays, to name a few. Perhaps in the midst of all this, we might wonder what the story of Jesus’ birth meant to the earliest Christians. How did their story differ from the one we tell today, and what significance did they give to each member of the cast of characters? In the articles that follow, expert Bible scholars and archaeologists offer glimpses of the first Christmas as recounted and understood by those who first told the beloved story.

Early and modern-day Christians alike have been captivated in particular by the three magi in the Christmas story. Author Robin Jensen tells us that early Christian art contains more representations of the adoration of the magi than of the infant Jesus in the manger. What key theological message did the early Christians see in the story of the magi? Jensen uncovers the answer by tracing the magi’s numerous appearances in art and literature from the period in “Witnessing the Divine: The Magi in Art and Literature.”

Perhaps the most mystifying part of the magi’s journey is the star that guides them. Scholars and astronomers have tried for some time to identify a celestial event that corresponds with the magi’s guiding star, in part because it would also pinpoint the date of Jesus’ birth. Where modern science fails to explain the mysterious star, Babylonian astronomy gives better clues in “The Magi and the Star: Babylonian Astronomy Dates Jesus’ Birth” by Simo Parpola.

In contrast, author Dale C. Allison, Jr. does not look to astronomy for an explanation of the magi’s star, though he does look heavenward. In “What Was the Star that Guided the Magi,” he suggests that another sort of celestial entity was the bright light that guided the magi’s journey to pay homage to the infant Jesus.

The star, tradition tells us, led the magi to the tiny Judean town of Bethlehem. However, many scholars of the New Testament have come to the conclusion that Jesus was born in Nazareth, not Bethlehem. Still others remain convinced that the first Christmas took place in Bethlehem. “Where Was Jesus Born?” offers a two-part exploration of both possibilities. Steve Mason’s “O Little Town of ... Nazareth?” looks at the passages in the Biblical text that suggest Nazareth was Jesus’ birthplace. Jerome Murphy O’Connor supports the Bethlehem tradition using archaeology, the gospels and other ancient texts in “Bethlehem ... Of Course.”

Sara Murphy
December 2009

Finish Reading The First Christmas, The Story of Jesus' Birth in History and Tradition

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Our Long-Awaited Lord Jesus

12/21/2012

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The Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library

12/20/2012

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"The Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library offers an exceptional encounter with antiquity.  Using the world's most advanced imaging technology, the Digital Library preserves thousands of scroll fragments, including the oldest known copies of biblical texts, now accessible to the public for the first time."

Browse the Library Here

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