God is Still Working.
Isaiah has been studied to understand what God has Planned. And God has put His Plan in motion to His purpose and we will discover this as God unfolds His Plan.
Matthew 2
The Visit of the Wise Men
2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:
6 “‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
who will shepherd my people Israel.’”
7 Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” 9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. 12 And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.
The Flight to Egypt
13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” 14 And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt 15 and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt I called my son.”
Herod Kills the Children
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah:
18 “A voice was heard in Ramah,
weeping and loud lamentation,
Rachel weeping for her children;
she refused to be comforted, because they are no more.”
The Return to Nazareth
19 But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child's life are dead.” 21 And he rose and took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee. 23 And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, so that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, that he would be called a Nazarene.
The Christmas Story of the Birth of Jesus Christ certainly has its apparent bumps in the road. Mary sang about God's Justice. She then left in great haste to be apart from her family and then sent on the road great with child. Jesus born in a Stable. The noble Joseph politely considers divorce. The Wise Men understand Jesus is born and knock on the door of Herod.
The Wise Men understand Jesus is born and knock on the door of Herod.
The Christmas Story, if it was God there Stage Managing - would we see God cringe a lot? Would God say, "Oh NO Joseph!" Or "Don't sing about Fame Now Mary!!!" What would God say to Mary's parents to put her on the road to Bethlehem?
Instead we find God says He gives Generously without finding fault and will Give.
God of Love John explains.
What Happened to following Isaiah for the Magi?
John had an excellent explanation.
1 John 4
4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already. 4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. 5 They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
God Is Love
7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. 10 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.
13 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 17 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 19 We love because he first loved us. 20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. 21 And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.
Abba,
Help us to be blessed each day as your Mercies Renew, we hold on to these mercies. Building our soul into living stones to help each other forward in Your Good Purpose and Love. Bless us to increasingly live in Peace, Joy and Love.
To realize Your Son's Birth has seeming stops, starts and failures. We can be strengthened every day realizing You are working in all seasons and circumstances. Every day, every day, every day Your Mercies Renew.
When You pray with us, we will all go far and finish in Your Strength.
You have given a new heart, and a new spirit You put within us. Remove the heart of stone far from us all, we ask in Jesus.
Keep our heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of Life. We ask Abundant Life for Your Purpose.
Bless us to keep pure Hearts, we want to see You daily.
Keep us in Your Word. For the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
James was told by His Brother Jesus we should ask for wisdom and discernment.
Let our ways acknowledge You, and You Will make straight our paths.
Let our paths bless and encourage those we Love to live Your Path.
Bless this Nation trusting in You with Your Willing Blessings. Bless those we Love to know You and Your Comfort. We give You this day and will see You give us this Day. Thank You for the Day You have given.
Direct us on Your path. Encourage us to stay in You. Guide and Lead us in Your ways. Let us love earnestly and lean upon You and be Strengthened in You. To rise up on Wings of Eagles.
We Thank You for Wayne's healing. Thank You. He did not have bleeding and is home again. We thank You for how much You have healed in Elliott and pray all healing for him and Harby and their family. We ask You to go far and finish well.
In Jesus Christ, Our hearts will be firm trusting in You. Amen.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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