They went quickly and found Mary and Joseph with the baby, who was lying in a manger.
(Luke 2:16 -- GW)

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It's not the bells and it's not the snow
And it's not the gifts we get
But He was born so long ago
It's easy to forget

(by Pete McCann)

"He’s not here. He has been brought back to life as he said.  Come, see the place where he was lying."

(Matthew 28:6 -- GW)


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Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan!  Scripture says, ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”

(Matthew 4:10 -- GW)

Gabriel came up beside me, and when he came, I was terrified and immediately knelt down.
(Daniel 8:17 -- GW)

The angel answered him, “I’m Gabriel!  I stand in God’s presence. God sent me to tell you this good news.  But because you didn’t believe what I said, you will be unable to talk until the day this happens.  Everything will come true at the right time.”
(Luke 1:19-20 -- GW)


Six months after Elizabeth had become pregnant, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee.  The angel went to a virgin promised in marriage to a descendant of David named Joseph. The virgin’s name was Mary.  When the angel entered her home, he greeted her and said, “You are favored by the Lord! The Lord is with you.”
(Luke 1:26-28 -- GW)

 

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, because it is written, "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree."

(Galatians 3:13 -- CSB)








Shepherds hear the angels' song
Glory to God for all He has done
A Savior for a fallen race Messiah's finally come

A star shines from the eastern sky
To light this heavenly choir on high
Peace will come between God and men
Messiah's finally come

Nestled in a crib of hay
Now He's sleeping
The angels' song begins to fade
Now they're weeping

For even though He brings us life
This Child was born to die

Good tidings for the holidays
The world lifts up its voice to praise
The kindness of the Holy One
Messiah, He has come

For though we see Him small and frail
A newborn crying
The years will yield a Lamb of God
For our sins dying

For even though He brings us life
This Child was born to die

(By Michael Aguilar & Bob Bennett)

Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.
(Proverbs 25:28 -- NIV)