Luke 2:1 ~ all the world †

 

When we call upon the Lord in faith, He gives His Word, we find Comfort. Comforter. Lent is the season to turn our hearts to the Lord God Almighty and give thanks for His Son, Jesus Christ. Savior.

Isaiah 40:29-31

 He gives power to the faint,

    and to him who has no might he increases strength.

 Even youths shall faint and be weary,

    and young men shall fall exhausted;

31 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.

Luke 2:1

  In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus 

that 

all the world 

should be registered

This is 7 years, newly discovered Roman Road,

12 miles leading to Bethlehem. 

The coins found in the rocks were appropriate to the time of Christ,

bronze coins (or 'prutah') issued by Pontius Pilate between 26 and 36 AD.

The archaeology and history align

to be able to take logic

and add belief

for enduring faith.

Placed, where we can say, "My Lord and My God, Jesus is Lord

and I believe."

Consider the well-known aspect of Jesus being born in Bethlehem. It could have been about any time, correct. Or it was the precision of God's own Plan. Isaiah's 7th Chapter tells of the social, financial, even method of hair cutting at the time of the Messiah's birth. Razor hair cuts, Roman style.  Made popular by Alexander the Great in 400 B.C. Alexander, who was in the Scriptures for bringing Tyre out of being an island. And was written to meet the High Priest, and he did.

Yet, Luke 2:1, is more precise. 

The Censor, and therefore the censusm in Rome, was a complex Office. The Law, lawmakers and politics.  It is a fact the census office was abolished by Lucius Cornelius Sulla, Dictator of the Roman Republic, 81 BC, because there was no census during the two lustra which elapsed from Sulla's dictatorship. 

Including to Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey's first, and son in law to Julius Caesar -  The Roman General Pompeius, who wisely decided not to charge into the Holies of Holies for suddenly realizing - this was beyond fatal) consulship (82–70 BC). Pompeius was so intrigued by the faith of the Jews. To Pompeius, this was merely part of the gods and devotion. Pompeius campaigned for a war on the Jews to be able to boldly go into the Holy of Holies in the Jerusalem Temple.  As Pompeius reached the inner portion of the Temple and seeing the written signs about Death to Foreignors, Pompeius decided Campaign or not, no he should not trample on God's Territory.

Why suddenly a Census in 3, 4 A.D? Augustus famed himself, as Julius Caesar's nephew as being useful to his uncle. And his genius began in accounting.  Augustus was hailed above Antony for his taxation and inheritance laws.

So the decree of going to Bethlehem was exactly known in history from Roman History.

In fact, Who took Augustus' Census? † In 88 BC, when Augustus hired and caused 2 men to run the office of census takers:  Lucius Munatius Plancus and Aemilius Lepidus Paullus to fill the office.

Micah 5:2

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.

Mark 9

The man took his son to see Jesus. He felt unable to have faith to heal his child. He cried out to Jesus to help because he could not. Jesus understood. This is Jesus. He goes where we cannot.

23 And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” 

24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” 

25 And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.” 26 And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that most of them said, “He is dead.” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.

 

John 5:24

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.

John 3:36

Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.

Hebrews 10:26-27

For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins

John 8:31-32

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Matthew 4:4

Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"

Ephesians 2:8-9

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

John 10:28

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

Ephesians 1

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him. 

In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, 6 to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, 

which he set forth in Christ.

Abba, Father,

How do we pray with such joy and expectation?

Jesus told us to Pray and always have Hope.

Father, dwell in us, please help us to found Joyful to You.

Help us to seek You first.

Bless those I love and the People You've given me

to have You dwell in us all and Help us all Seek You First.

Strong in Jesus Christ.

Father, it is in the heart, mind and soul of all of our prayers

 Your Kingdom is seen more and more on this earth.

We pray Thank You and Gratitude for the birds who were ill in 11 of the United States

to end the illness of Covid and join in this like the bird recovery.

Jesus has said to me and to you, "Pray for more of God's Good Kingdom

to be done on earth as in Heaven."

What astonishing Good Fortune!

How Blessed we are to Serve the God of Love.

Love God, Love His Creation, Ask for This Marvelous Help!

Pray with Hope, Expect You to be Pleased and Thrilled

and filled with Love at this Prayer.

And in the Power and Glory of the Highest Name of Jesus,

we will begin to look and see more of God's Heaven on this earth.

Bless us all to Finish Well.

The Bible is being Incredibly Read These Years

Have All Hope.

Lift again tired dog path knees and straighten again

Hebrews 12:11-15

11 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, 

but later it yields 

the peaceful fruit of righteousness 

to those who have been trained by it. 

Therefore lift 

your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, 

  and make straight paths for your feet, 

so that what is lame may not be put out of joint 

but 

rather 

be healed! 

14 Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. 

15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; 

that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, 

and by it many become defiled.

Psalm 134
A Song of Ascents.

Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord,
who stand by night in the house of the Lord!
2 Lift up your hands to the holy place
and bless the Lord!

3 May the Lord bless you from Zion,
he who made heaven and earth!

Psalm 102
He looked down from His holy height;
from heaven the Lord looked at the earth,
20 to hear the groans of the prisoners,
to set free those who were doomed to die,
21 that they may declare in Zion the name of the Lord,
and in Jerusalem his praise,
22 when peoples gather together,
and kingdoms, to worship the Lord.

Of old you laid the foundation of the earth,
and the heavens are the work of your hands.
26 They will perish, but you will remain;
they will all wear out like a garment.
You will change them like a robe, and they will pass away,
27 but you are the same, and your years have no end.
28 The children of your servants shall dwell secure;
their offspring shall be established before you.





Psalm 111
2 Great are the works of the Lord,
studied by all who delight in them.
3 Full of splendor and majesty is his work,
and his righteousness endures forever.
4 He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered;
the Lord is gracious and merciful.
5 He provides food for those who fear him;
he remembers his covenant forever.
6 He has shown his people the power of his works,
in giving them the inheritance of the nations.
7 The works of his hands are faithful and just;
all his precepts are trustworthy;
8 they are established forever and ever,
to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness.
9 He sent redemption to his people;
he has commanded his covenant forever.
Holy and awesome is His name!

Let the Love God is Strengthen us to Joy.

Our Path to be in His Plan.

In the Wonderful and the 

Highest Name of Jesus Christ.

Amen in His Joy. Amen.

Jesus, God of Encouragement.

Jesus, Hope and Future.

Jesus the Lord

saves the world

Amen.

♔ LORD JESUS SAVES †

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John 1:1-14,17,29-35,44-51 ~ witness to the Light

John 1:1-14,17,29-35

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all people. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.

14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is the one I meant when I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' 31 I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel."

32 Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. 33 And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' 34 I have seen and I testify that this is God's Chosen One."

35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!"

 The question cried out in the last seven days to the Conservative Network News has been, "Where is God." As we are doing our heart-searching during Lent, we have to remember Jesus said this to Father God on the cross.  The Nature of God tells us to Believe Him.  Jesus says the work of mankind is to believe God.

God believes having walked through life as Grace upon Grace, what is good for the Children of God, is good for Jesus Christ as the Trinity. God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit are One. To say this bluntly: What is good for the Goose, is good for the gander.

When God tells us something, we are supposed to stay with the Way, Truth and Life of His Living Word.

God upholds the Universe with the Power of His Word. 

When we think of the Transfiguration, what's the purpose?  

We know the Transfiguration, and that is the main purpose. The feeding of God's Children with His wonders.  And this wonder nourishes us to do what Jesus says is our purpose in life, to do the 'work' of believing the One He has sent. Two reasons for the Transfiguration.  One of the top reasons would be, Jesus has seen Heaven on earth - Again. Not letting too many years go by. Jesus is before Abraham. God of the Living, seeing Moses and Elijah. Jesus has been given a miracle, seeing with His eyes, a reminder, And God says the blessing of not being just a single strand, the blessing of James, John and Peter.  Four reasons for God to give the Transfiguration.

John will know all his life, having seen Heaven on earth. James, John's brother, will pass to Heaven. John will know he and James saw Heaven together.

For the Disciples walking along, what can we say of their eyewitness? Did they say, "Oh, we see the Widow of Nain and her son already."  Or did they say, "Oh, we saw Jesus walk on water a couple of times."  We know Mark wrote the Gospel, working beside Peter. And these Chapters were the Hit Parade of The New Covenant in the middle of the first century. How does the Transfiguration line up, with what these men have witnessed surrounding Jesus. 

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, 

and the Word was God.

He was with God in the beginning. 

Through Him all things were made; 

without Him nothing was made that has been made.

In Him was life, and that life was the light of all people. 

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Is the Transfiguration important:

Matthew 17:1-8, Mark 9:1-7, Luke 9:28-36, and 2 Peter 1:16-18

 

Matthew has 28 Chapters, Mark has 16 Chapters, Luke 24 Chapters, Peter wrote 8 Chapters in His 2 Books of Peter.

We could say this doesn't rank very highly. And this would be incorrect.  John 1 is the Transfiguration upon Jesus asking Peter, John and James to remain silent. John found the Transfiguration the most astonishing aspect of walking with Jesus for 3 Years. John had 

no question,  Jesus Christ is the Messiah of God. The Fulfillment of All of God's Promises.

Peter wrote only 8 chapters and recorded few of Jesus' miracles. Peter was more moved by Salvation. Heaven at hand. Where we are Promised.  Peter is profoundly interesting in living a better life as Salvation has happened. Peter is making a way, truth and Life in the people of Jesus Christ.

And the Transfiguration is something Peter is going to discuss in his eight chapters. Matthew and Luke, the physician, didn't attend, but Matthew knows something valid and important. Mark tells us the First Century knew this to be of tremendous significance.

Jesus receives the Transfiguration as a Gift from His Father. Coming from the heights of Mt. Tabor, Jesus heals a son. The well and healthy Son attends the healing of a Father and Son.

How is the Goose and Gander portion?

We would assume Abba, Father of us All, would place the Transfiguration near Good Friday and Easter. Even if this is Lent, something for Jesus to hold on to. Instead, The Transfiguration is far from Jesus walking His last 40 days.  Abba, our Father, expects Jesus to hold firm to His Wonders and Word.

Hold fast. Stand Firm. 

Psalms 119:89

Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.

Psalms 18:2

The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, 

my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 

Hebrews 6:19

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. 

It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain 

Deuteronomy 31:6

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, 

for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, 

because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 

Galatians 5:1

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. 

Stand firm, then, 

and do not let yourselves be burdened

 again by a yoke of slavery.

Acts 14:22

Strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. "We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God," they said

Psalms 19:14

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart 

be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer

2 Thessalonians 1:4

Therefore, among God's churches we boast about your perseverance 

and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring. 

Given the Strength of the Work of God in Transfiguration, you'd assume this Strengthening Event would so very close to Jesus and His last 40 days before Good Friday.

And instead, Abba, has given Jesus a window on the Kingdom of God and has Jesus travel His ministry and rely, instead, on faith. Not moving. Steadfast. Holding on to faith of the Way, Truth and Life.

God has given His Son an exercise of faith. And Jesus calls our work to be faithful. Travel down from the Hill Top moments of Revelation and warmth. Come down and assist the father with a lifelong problem with his son. Heal, when those He has called are struggling too. And in this moment, off the mountain top, the father cries out to Jesus to help with faith.

44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” 

46 Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” 

Philip said to him, “Come and see.”

 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!” 

48 Nathanael said to him, “How do you know me?” 

Jesus answered him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” 

49 Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” 5

0 Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the fig tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” 

51 And he said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

Abba, Our Abba, Our Father,

The Wind of Life blows where it will. 

Let this Wind find us remembering Your Blessings. 

Let us find this Lent, we are eager to take the time to find 

and Bless You for our Blessings.

Fill our hearts, fill the hearts of those we Love. 

Thank You for the people You have given us. 

Jesus bless them and bless them and bless them with Your Love.

Help us to seek You first.

In Jesus, we will finish well.

Let the Holy Spirit sweep this Nation finding Lent and Your Willing Blessings.

Bless the work of our hands and the thoughts of our heart 

and the words of our mouth 

to cause You to Lift Your Face and Smile.

Help us as we need You in all aspects of our lives. 

Where we know and even where we do not know even to ask.

 Let Your Living Water soak and nourish us all.

 You are Love. 

Reign upon us.

The Lamb of God is for us.

 You have Given us Your Son, Your Word, Your Promises.

 Thank You.

Please pray for my eye surgery and insurance to untangle.

A good eye surgery!

I have less dry eye and more moisture, suddenly this feels sad.

It's the reverse of smiling. So please pray for 

the blessing of moist eye to be the actual blessing!

Yesterday, I had eye pain.

Let all nations and all of Your Beloved Children find more Heaven 

and more of Your Good Will on this earth.

Bless us with Peace, we ask.

The Words of Jesus bless us. 

Thank You. Alleluia. Amen.

We have fallen in love with Poland,

leaving coats, strollers, baby things

for the Ukrainians coming to Poland.

We ask God's Blessings on

all helping Ukraine.

Jesus, God of Encouragement.

Jesus, Hope and Future.

Jesus the Lord

saves the world

Amen.

♔ LORD JESUS SAVES †

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