Friday, December 24, 2010

Merry Christmas 2010

St. Luke's Account
And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed, everyone into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem (because he was of the house and lineage of David) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
And she brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them; and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, 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, good will toward Men.
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is 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.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

3 comments:

  1. The story never gets old.

    Merry Christmas, Jim.

    Wishing the blessings of our God, and of His Christ upon you, and your entire clan!

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  2. And at that point this morning as we were all laid up in bed before going to the living room, reading the christmas story off my IPhone, my daughter said, "hey what about the wise men?." I said, "what abotu the wise men?" Then she said, "Oh yeah, it was almost 2 years before they showed up." So then we proceded to Matthew and read about the wise men. We have had a wonderful christmas day. I hope yall have too. The one present that I wanted and didn't get was the Illudium PU-36 Explosive Space Modulator and the ACME Disintegration Pistol. My daughter said no, I might destroy the world. I hope the rest of yalls christmas is great. Happy Birthday Jesus.

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