Matthew 1:18-24
8 Now the birth of Jesus Christ [the Christ] took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed [engaged] to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.
19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. 20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from 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 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
23 “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). (Isaiah 7:14)
24 When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife!
MOVIEGUIDE® Founder and Publisher Dr. Ted Baehr presented highlights from MOVIEGUIDE®'s 2018 Report to the Entertainment Industry, a comprehensive economic analysis of the content and philosophical, moral, spiritual, and political perspectives in the major movies released theatrically in 2017, at the 26th Annual Faith & Values Awards Gala.
Annual Ticket Sales
He reported that TV viewers and moviegoers prefer movies and television programs with biblical, morally uplifting, faith-based, patriotic and conservative principles and values.
For example, 90 percent of the top 10 movies in the United States and overseas in 2017 contained strong or very strong Christian, redemptive, biblical, moral content, including such movies as Despicable Me 3, Justice League, Thor: Ragnorak, Wonder Woman, Beauty and the Beast, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and The Fate of the Furious, among others.
To help the entertainment industry, every year we do this detailed economic Report to the Entertainment Industry analysis based on 150 criteria. We look at the aesthetics, ontology, epistemology and semantics. Also, Movieguide® identified 75 theatrical movies from 2017 that contained at least some strong or very strong Christian, redemptive content, an increase of 60 percent from 2012, when there were only 47 such movies. Those movies totaled a whopping $5.68 billion at the box office in 2017 in Canada and the United States alone.
• Boss Baby told audiences that Jesus was the boss,
• The great news of Christmas in The Star transformed the heroes who were, of course, animals and the audience.
• Teamwork, fatherhood and truth transformed Batman in The Lego Batman Movie,
• God's grace helped Christian refugees and transformed All Saints Church,
• An atheist reporter was transformed by looking at the evidence in The Case for Christ,
• Freedom fighting soldiers and patriotic citizens were transformed in Dunkirk,
• Wonder Woman was transformed by the power of selfless love and
• A flawed father was transformed to sacrifice himself for his daughter in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and,
• Moviegoers were transformed and inspired to support the good, the true and the beautiful at the box office.
If we look back to see what people thought of God and the prophetic - one of the most widely available set of films is "Back to the Future." 'Your future is whatever you make it': 'Doc Brown' quotes inspirationally.
... How did that go for the Priest Zechariah? Jeremiah said, "Lord, I am only a youth!" Moses said, "I don't speak well enough and leprosy of the hand is to be avoided." Peter said, "Look away from me Lord, I am a sinful man."
So - Doc Brown might be wrong.
And then again - look at Samson. His parents were a little stunned and asked the angel to arrive twice to explain - the angel of God arrived twice - as requested. Just like the man Jesus healed of brain blindness in the hometown of Peter, Andrew and Philip, Bethsaida. Jesus didn't let go and the full understanding of the miracle is clearly explained to the one receiving the blessing and us reading His Word.
Samson's parents felt like God had given them the blank check of, "Let the Child belong to God." Samson did indeed accomplish for the Lord - but behaved badly in the meantime. God Wins. God always wins. And this is Good news. So in fact, Doc Brown might be on to something. Joseph was willing and willing and willing to accomplish the will of God the Father. As he wisely moved from danger. Wisely moved back to Judea with full scope of political awareness of safety. Wisely listened to Jesus in family turmoil. Wisely did human family crisis and work during regular family turmoil. Joseph never felt God had written him a blank check.
The Sons of Joseph are named Jesus, James, Jude and Joses. And Simon. Joseph was doing God's work and Joseph expected life to have work, striving, family, family, family and accomplishment when you read Isaiah 7.
If we were to quote a quote about Joseph from movie fame - we might pick Indiana Jones and the Holy Grail. "Joseph picked Wisely."
Who does this apply towards? All - even the thieves on the crosses with Jesus. We need more than Jesus in our lives, we need to make our future with Jesus. Pleasing Jesus.
The Promises of God are for the People of Jesus Christ.
Psalm 46
46 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Jeremiah 29:11
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Museums don't follow the same amount of dollar interest. And the exhibits are not following the interest of the public. Perhaps we could see more exhibits following public interest.
Revenue of museums, historical sites, and similar institutions (NAICS 712) in the United States from 2008 to 2020 (in million U.S. dollars)
AND The Economist reports -
if you looked at the Vatican Museums and Tour rates - you'd find the Vatican and Museum are so busy the air conditioning can't even keep up with the profits.
https://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2015/03/12/full-to-bursting.
Father God,
We always pray best in Your Word. A Hope and Future for us, the people we Love, the people You have given us. Our Nation. Your beloved around the world and the increase of Heaven among the Nations Trusting in Jesus.
Jeremiah 29:11
“He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.”
—1 Peter 1:3-4
“Our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”
—Philippians 3:20
“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”
—Zephaniah 3:17
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
—Romans 15:13
“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
—Isaiah 40:31
“And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.”
—Psalm 39:7
“Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ…”
—Titus 2:13
“Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.”
—Romans 12:12
“For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen.”
—2 Corinthians 4:17-18
“The sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”
—Romans 8:18
“Behold, I am coming soon.”
—Revelation 22:12
“For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”
—Romans 15:4
“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
—Revelation 21:4
“But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
—Lamentations 3:21-23
AMEN IN JESUS Christ.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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