The Announcement The Birth The Witness

 Christmas Eve Message 

The Announcement, The Birth, The Witness

The announcement…

”“And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways, To give knowledge of salvation to His people By the remission of their sins, Through the tender mercy of our God, With which the Dayspring from on high has visited us; To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace.”“

‭‭Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭76‬-‭79‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

John the Baptist was the chosen man of God to appear just before Jesus our Savior would arrive on the world scene. God our Father had a wonderful plan of redemption that had been prophesied for hundreds of years. 

While God’s people were crying out for their Deliverer, the Lord was setting in motion His grand plan of redemption. He chose Elizabeth to bring forth the one who would announce the arrival of our long awaited Savior. 

Then the arrival of Jesus…..

"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!”“

‭‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬-‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Jesus came at the appointed time to save all mankind from their sins! Hallelujah! Born of a virgin and He came as the Son of God to become like us so we could grow to be like Him. 

The witness……

”And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said: “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word; Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.”“

‭‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭25‬-‭29‬, ‭31‬-‭32‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Jesus’ coming was told to us long before He was ever born, and then He appeared to the world in a stable where sheep are born because He would be the Lamb Who would be slain for the sins of the world. 

Then God confirmed His Word to all mankind, allowing the devout man of God, Simeon, to not only see and hold Jesus, but to confirm what His purpose would be. 

God always confirms His Word! How wonderful it is each year and in fact, each day to celebrate the coming of Jesus the first time, and to anticipate and prepare for His promised second coming. 

Church get ready! Go and tell it in all your world that Jesus Christ has come and is coming back! 

You are now the witness! Tell people how God saved you out of a life of sin and darkness and how He came to set them free! Be bold! Be gentle, just be faithful to tell the people who God sends into your life! 

A lot of people have gotten mad at me in my family and some friends for telling them about Jesus, but I don’t let that stop me! Go out there and tell them! This world needs their Savior! 

Merry Christmas to you and may your families be blessed this Christmas with restoration and health and joy in Jesus Name! Amen 🙏🏻 

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Denny and Hanny Stearns

Fish N Loaves Ministries, Inc. 

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