5 Bible Verses That Celebrate the Birth of Jesus - Mamiverse We turn from that picture to the final pages of the Bible, and in those pages we find the Lord Jesus Christ high and lifted up, and all of creation is paying homage to Him. So, according to Tillich, who popularized this approach in his three-volume Systematic Theology and in his lectures, salvation can therefore be applied "to every act of healing: to the healing of sickness, or demonic possession, and of servitude to sin and to the ultimate power of death" 6 It means "reuniting that which is estranged, giving a center to what is split, overcoming the split between God and man, man and his world, man and himself. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. He answered, "That old threadbare message of peace on earth, good will to men." The appearance of first one angel and then a multitude of angels to the shepherds in the fields of Bethlehem. And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. And yet this is what we often do with Jesus. We also can celebrate Christmas by being amazed at it "And all who heard it were amazed" (Luke 2:18). It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind, and the living will lay it to heart. What we sow we shall reap." Jesus is coming! As you pray that prayer, you will find that God has already been merciful in Jesus. Most people think that the day of one's birth is special. TopicalBible She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. The shepherds took this message, in the only form they knew, to their contemporaries. M You quarrel and fight. Again he sent other servants, saying, Tell those who are invited, See, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. We are told of them that they "returned glorifying and praising God." He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Where does God say not to celebrate Jesus' birth? In this hymn, known as the "Benedictus," the aged priest exclaims: "Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. And then this is what is so wonderful Joseph believed him. I am not referring to activity, of course. Third, there is the suggestion of the work of a mediator who makes the reconciliation possible. Born the King of angels; You shall not do any ordinary work. So, you see, if Christmas means anything, it at least means this that God has not forgotten His people. The Truth! This can be a very trying experience. One day just before Christmas vacation, the professor said, "Well, Keiper, are you going to preach that old Christmas farce again?" Then the Lord my God will come, and all the holy ones with him. To what did they return? Ecclesiastes 7:1-4 ESV / 156 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. When Was Jesus Born? | Bible Questions - JW.ORG Solicitation Disclosure Statement The time of fulfillment has come!