BBD 12.24.07 The Christmas Story
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12.24.07
The Christmas Story
A Christmas tradition that we have had in our family is the reading of the
Biblical account of the birth of Jesus Christ. When I was a child, we did
not have a tradition like that in our family or even of prayer during the
Christmas season. However, with my own family and the urging of my wife we
began the tradition when our children were young. If you have not had such a
tradition why not begin this year with Christmas in the year 2007?
"And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar
Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took
place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered,
everyone to his own city."
"Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea,
to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house
and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who
was with child. So it was, that while they were there, the days were
completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son,
and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there
was no room for them in the inn."
"Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields,
keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord
stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they
were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid, for
behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is
Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe
wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.'"
"And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host
praising God and saying: 'Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace,
goodwill toward men!'"
"So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the
shepherds said to one another, 'Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this
thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.' And they
came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.
Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told
them concerning this Child. And all those who heard it marveled at those
things which were told them by the shepherds (Luke 2:1-18)."
May you have a most blessed Christmas and New Year!!
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