Greetings, this is day 2 out of 24 of reading the Bible with Darren!
Today’s title is The Birth of Jesus;
The Christ
Luke 2:8-12 NLT
The Shepherds and Angels
8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! 12 And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”
The word Christ, also translated Messiah, comes from the Greek word Christos and means ‘anointed.’ In the Old Testament, only three groups of people were anointed: prophets, priests, and kings. In the New Testament, Jesus is the Anointed One. That means He’s our Prophet, Priest, and King.
In the Old Testament, God usually spoke through prophets. Jesus is now our Prophet, and we can hear God. The Holy Spirit lives within every believer and can speak to us at any time.
In the Old Testament, only the high priest could enter the presence of God. When Jesus came, He became our eternal High Priest, and now we can personally enter the presence of God.
Because Jesus is our King, He rules and reigns over everything in our lives—every situation, family issue, job problem, financial difficulty, emotional struggle, ect. Everything. We can live victoriously in every area of our lives!
Peace on Earth
Luke 2:14 NLT
14 “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”
The angels declared, “Peace on earth” as they announced Jesus’ birth to frightened shepherds in the fields. But how can we have peace on our earth today?
- Recognize you’re in a battle.
Satan never takes a break, not even at Christmas. He’s constantly reminding us of bad memories and the people we’ve lost.
We need to remember that the battle is real.
It’s taking place in the spiritual realm, and it must also be fought in the spiritual realm.
- Stop listening to yourself and start talking to yourself.
You have to quiet your soul (your mind, will, and emotions) and allow your spirit to start talking and rebuking the enemy.
- Get with God.
You can have peace on your earth because you know the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6).
No matter what battle or struggle you’re facing, spend time in His presence, and you will have peace in your heart.
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Excerpt from Fresh Start Bible, copyright © Gateway Press;
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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