OH LITTLE BETHLEHEM OF JUDAH
Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible says: Mary’s born child, Jesus Christ was born... A King is born today...
Long time ago, prophesy had conferred divine responsibility on Bethlehem of Judah. By God’s providence, little Bethlehem town was to situate enormous historical events that centre on the lineage of Jesus Christ.
Prophesies are inspired declaration of God’s purpose and will that have been revealed in Christ Jesus! Nothing ever happens in God’s agenda that had not priorly been communicated through revelation in prophesy by the prophets of old. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace”. Isaiah 9:6
Every stage in the creation of Heaven and earth was preceded by prophesy. “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God” John 1: 1. Jesus Christ is the manifestation of God’s Word. God had made Himself known by prophesy – John 1: 18.
In the small Judean town of Bethlehem, an event took place that has since been used to divide history into two- BC (Before Christ) and AD (In the year of the Lord).
St. Luke records that an angel appeared at night to some Shepherds who were in the fields guarding their flocks. The angel announced: “Today in the town of David, a saviour has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord... the Shepherds said to one another: ‘Lets go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has told us about’ ” Luke 2: 11-15.
Bethlehem had been the home of King David and according to the prophet Micah, the birth place of the one whose origin is of old, from ancient times. “But you Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me who will be ruler over Israel, whose origin is of old, from ancient times” Micah 5: 2.
While the town may be humble, the ruler who comes from it is unique, for He came forth from God. Humans begin to exist from the womb though conceived in God’s thought, but not so with Jesus, the Messiah whose origin is of old i.e before Abraham was, I AM!
The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophesy – the totality of His earthly life, ministry, death and resurrection had been in God’s plan from ancient times.
The communication between God and man was carelessly thrown away at Eden. By God’s orchestrated mercy, it became restored in Bethlehem; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in the royal city of David.
Oh little town of Bethlehem of Judah, by divine foresight, you are called the “house of bread”. Out of you comes forth the beautiful Christmas story.
Oh little town of Bethlehem of Judah, Blessed are you, for you aligned with prophesy. You recognized your time of God’s visitation! “Does not the Scriptures say that the Christ will come from David’s family and from Bethlehem in the town where David lived?” John 7: 42.
Oh little town of Bethlehem of Judea, in you was the unimaginable virgin birth that reconciled God and man!
Gold speaks of Kingly splendour!
Frankincense was a component of the sacred incense used in the tabernacle of old. It was burnt both in worship and as a fumigant.
Myrrh was one of the ingredients of the anointing oil.
Worship is the only fitting response to God’s revelation in prophesy and must be characterized with joy.
Oh Holy Child of Bethlehem, descend on us, we pray, cast out our sins and enter in, be born in us today.
Oh Holy Child of Bethlehem of Judea come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel.
We confess you as our Lord who came to rescue us from sin, we identify with you that you have come to save us and give us an eternal hope.
For this yuletide has been predestined by God.
Let our lives equate the significance of your coming..
Let our lives agree with prophesy..
Let our lives crown you, the King of kings..
Let angels prostrate forth, bring forth the royal diadem and crown Him this 2010 Christmas as the Lord of lords and King of kings who has come to redeem us..
IT’S YOUR BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!
CROWN HIM LORD OF LORDS AND KING OF KINGS!
ayanfeLAMPROS
Long time ago in Bethlehem, so the Holy Bible says: Mary’s born child, Jesus Christ was born... A King is born today...
Long time ago, prophesy had conferred divine responsibility on Bethlehem of Judah. By God’s providence, little Bethlehem town was to situate enormous historical events that centre on the lineage of Jesus Christ.
Prophesies are inspired declaration of God’s purpose and will that have been revealed in Christ Jesus! Nothing ever happens in God’s agenda that had not priorly been communicated through revelation in prophesy by the prophets of old. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace”. Isaiah 9:6
Every stage in the creation of Heaven and earth was preceded by prophesy. “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God” John 1: 1. Jesus Christ is the manifestation of God’s Word. God had made Himself known by prophesy – John 1: 18.
In the small Judean town of Bethlehem, an event took place that has since been used to divide history into two- BC (Before Christ) and AD (In the year of the Lord).
St. Luke records that an angel appeared at night to some Shepherds who were in the fields guarding their flocks. The angel announced: “Today in the town of David, a saviour has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord... the Shepherds said to one another: ‘Lets go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has told us about’ ” Luke 2: 11-15.
Bethlehem had been the home of King David and according to the prophet Micah, the birth place of the one whose origin is of old, from ancient times. “But you Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me who will be ruler over Israel, whose origin is of old, from ancient times” Micah 5: 2.
While the town may be humble, the ruler who comes from it is unique, for He came forth from God. Humans begin to exist from the womb though conceived in God’s thought, but not so with Jesus, the Messiah whose origin is of old i.e before Abraham was, I AM!
The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophesy – the totality of His earthly life, ministry, death and resurrection had been in God’s plan from ancient times.
The communication between God and man was carelessly thrown away at Eden. By God’s orchestrated mercy, it became restored in Bethlehem; the hopes and fears of all the years are met in the royal city of David.
Oh little town of Bethlehem of Judah, by divine foresight, you are called the “house of bread”. Out of you comes forth the beautiful Christmas story.
Oh little town of Bethlehem of Judah, Blessed are you, for you aligned with prophesy. You recognized your time of God’s visitation! “Does not the Scriptures say that the Christ will come from David’s family and from Bethlehem in the town where David lived?” John 7: 42.
Oh little town of Bethlehem of Judea, in you was the unimaginable virgin birth that reconciled God and man!
Gold speaks of Kingly splendour!
Frankincense was a component of the sacred incense used in the tabernacle of old. It was burnt both in worship and as a fumigant.
Myrrh was one of the ingredients of the anointing oil.
Worship is the only fitting response to God’s revelation in prophesy and must be characterized with joy.
Oh Holy Child of Bethlehem, descend on us, we pray, cast out our sins and enter in, be born in us today.
Oh Holy Child of Bethlehem of Judea come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel.
We confess you as our Lord who came to rescue us from sin, we identify with you that you have come to save us and give us an eternal hope.
For this yuletide has been predestined by God.
Let our lives equate the significance of your coming..
Let our lives agree with prophesy..
Let our lives crown you, the King of kings..
Let angels prostrate forth, bring forth the royal diadem and crown Him this 2010 Christmas as the Lord of lords and King of kings who has come to redeem us..
IT’S YOUR BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!
CROWN HIM LORD OF LORDS AND KING OF KINGS!
ayanfeLAMPROS
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