(~) Bible Passages Related to Christmas Carols
This week we look at a few more passages that are connected with
familiar songs of the season.
While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
Luke 2:7-8 (NASB) And she gave birth to her firstborn son;
and she
wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because
there was no
room for them in the inn. In the same region there were
some shepherds
staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their
flock by night.
Go Tell It on the Mountain
Luke 2:15-18a (NASB) When the angels had gone away from them into
heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, "Let us
go straight to
Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which
the Lord
has made known to us.'' So they came in a hurry and found
their way to
Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger. When
they had
seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them
about this Child.
I Wonder as I Wander
Luke 2:18b (NASB) And all who heard it wondered at the
things which
were told them by the shepherds.
Mary, Mary (What You Gonna Name That Baby?)
Luke 1:30-31 (NASB) 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 name Him Jesus."
We Three Kings (However, they were probably not kings but
astrologers.)
Matt. 2:7-11 (NASB) Then Herod secretly called the magi and
determined from them the exact time the star appeared. And
he sent
them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and search carefully for
the Child; and
when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and
worship Him.'' After hearing the king, they went their way;
and the star,
which they had seen in the east, went on before them until
it came and
stood over the place where the Child was. When they saw the
star, they
rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. After coming into the
house they
saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the
ground and
worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they
presented to Him
gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine
Matthew 1:18-25 (NASB) Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as
follows:
when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before
they came
together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.
And Joseph
her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to
disgrace her,
planned to send her away secretly. But when he had
considered this,
behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream,
saying, "Joseph,
son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife;
for the Child who
has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. She will
bear a Son; and
you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people
from their sins.''
Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the
Lord through the
prophet: "BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL
BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL,'' which
translated means, "GOD WITH US.'' And Joseph awoke from his
sleep and
did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took Mary
as his wife,
but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he
called His
name Jesus.
Jan
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