THE CHRISTMAS ACCOUNT

Newsletter 327 December 22, 2012 Luke 2:1-20 (King James Version) 1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. (Matthew 22:17, Matthew 24:14) 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) (Matthew 4:24) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) (Luke 1:27) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 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. (Matthew 1:25) 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. (Luke 1:11, Acts 5:19, Luke 24:4, Acts 12:7) 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. (Matthew 14:27) 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Matthew 1:21, John 4:42, Acts 5:31, Matthew 1:16, Matthew 16:16, Matthew 16:20, John 11:27, Luke 1:43, Acts 2:36, Acts 10:36) 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. (1 Samuel 2:24, 2 Kings 19:29, 2 Kings 20:8, Isaiah 7:11, Isaiah 7:14) 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, (Matthew 21:9, Luke 19:38, Ephesians 1:9, Philippians 2:13 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 15 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 hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. (Luke 2:51) 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. (Matthew 9:8) __________ READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2013 (Please pardon my error, this does not match last week’s days) DECEMBER 30th Sunday - Zechariah 12, 13, 14, Revelation 22:1-9, Proverbs 31:21-31 31st Monday - Malachi 1, 2, 3, 4, Revelation 22:10-21, Psalm 150 JANUARY 1st Tuesday - Genesis 1, 2, Matthew 1, Psalm 1 2nd Wednesday - Genesis 3, 4, Matthew 2, Psalm 2 3rd Thursday - Genesis 5, 6, Matthew 3, Psalm 3 4th Friday - Genesis 7, 8, Matthew 4, Proverbs 1:1-7 5th Saturday - 9, 10, Matthew 5:1-26, Psalm 4 ____________ OUR CHRISTIAN BLOG LINKS http://ebooksbybob.blogspot.com These can be read on your own computer monitor. http://searchingthescriptureswithbob.blogspot.com Our weekly Bible Letter http://47yearsinafrica.blogspot.com Biographical, with photos http://whatdoesgodsayaboutthis.blogspot.com Questions and discussions http://scripturegems.blogspot.com Favorite Scripture Quotation http://salvationtracts.blogspot.com Representing 70 world languages http://searchthescriptureswithbob.blogspot.com Short Bible studies http://bookletbiblestudies.blogspot.com Several pages in length http://phyllistheauthor.blogspot.com Portions of Phyllis’ 3 published books & more to come ____________ THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 __________ SEND FREE CHRISTIAN EMAIL GREETINGS FROM: ecards@dayspring.com 3-movies@dayspring.com ________________ My grandson arrived home from Sunday School and he asked me "Grandpa were you in the Ark with Noah? I was surprised but I said " No, I wasn't in the Ark with Noah" "Oh" he said "Why weren't you DROWNED?" _______________ GIFT SUGGESTIONS ALL Phyllis’ books are available from Amazon. All but the first, “Some of God’s Children,” are available as e-books for your reader. Feet of Clay is the first of a series of six fictional missionary books. The latest is “Mary’s Letters.” WE WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS & MAY HE BLESS THE NEW YEAR