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Nativity & Advent: The Census of Quirinius

Posted on December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 by elizabethprata

By Elizabeth Prata

Mary and Joseph register for the census before Governor Quirinius. Byzantine mosaic c. 1315

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. (Luke 2:1-5). Continue reading “Nativity & Advent: The Census of Quirinius” →

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Thirty Days of Jesus Repeat: Day 21, Shepherd

Posted on December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 by elizabethprata

By Elizabeth Prata

This section of verses that show Jesus’ life are focused on His earthly ministry. We’ve seen Him as servant, teacher, and now shepherd.

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Thirty Days of Jesus Repeat: Day 20, Jesus as the Teacher

Posted on December 15, 2019December 16, 2019 by elizabethprata

By Elizabeth Prata

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How can we know God unless He reveals Himself to us? The creation confirms His existence, but what does the creature know of His attributes, Person, or Power? Unless He teaches us about Himself, we will not know. God sent His Son Jesus to earth as a born-babe, to live the full life of sinlessness under the Law, and to teach us about Himself. He was prophesied to die as the atoning sacrifice, and then rise again to receive His people through His work on the cross. Grace abounds. Continue reading “Thirty Days of Jesus Repeat: Day 20, Jesus as the Teacher” →

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Thirty Days of Jesus Repeat: The Gift of Eternal Life

Posted on December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 by elizabethprata

By Elizabeth Prata

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Nativity & Advent: The Angel Gabriel

Posted on December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 by elizabethprata

By Elizabeth Prata

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!” But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her,”Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” (Luke 1:26-33).

What a blessing that believers read this and know that we know the Lord, and even better, that we love Him and we know that He loves us.
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