#luke 2

[jesushub]

“And the angel said unto them, ‘Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; 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’.” ― LUKE 2 KJV

The Chosen: A Story of the First Christmas

[charlesreeza]

Shepherds, livestock, and “rustics” populated the rural areas of Neapolitan nativity scenes that depicted angels announcing the birth of Jesus to the humblest members of society who were looked down on by many people.

Photos by Charles Reeza at the National Museum of San Martino, Naples

[morningcatreport]

Morning Cat Report: Scripture

And the human appeared to them, and the glory of the overhead light shone round about them, and they were sore starved. But the human said, "Hunger not, for I bring you tidings of great food, which shall be unto all cats. For unto you this day in the city of Kitchen is opened a can, which is Friskies Meaty Bits."

[culturevulturette]

I always try to put myself in the place of the shepherds. They've seen it all when it comes to what the night sky has to offer over the years. Must have been quite a sight and sound to freak them out to the point where they were "sore afraid." Pretty wild. I just love this aspect of the Christmas story.

[adventurechristianity]

Making A Memory

“…and Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 There was this time… My family was on vacation over the holidays, in our 1980’s Ford LTD 2 station wagon. The car began to sputter and finally died. My dad and brother took off down the road to get help in a nearby town, while my mom and I waited with the car. Miraculously, my mom got the car to start again, so we…

[stardust948]

Happy 2055th birthday Jesus!

[shutterandsentence]

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

"Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests."

--Luke 2:13-14

Photo: Branson, Missouri

[s-o-a-p-ing]

LUKE/ACTS S.O.A.P. ~ LUKE 2

Monday, 9/23/24

SCRIPTURE:

The angel said, “Don’t be afraid! Look! I bring good news to you—wonderful, joyous news for all people. "Your savior is born today in David’s city. He is Christ the Lord." ~ Luke 2:10,11

OBSERVATION:

This is same greeting Gabriel used with Zechariah and Mary -

Don't be afraid...

Can the wonderous word of God be so terrifying because it forces us - me - to realize He is that close all the time?

Wonderful joyous news for all people...

...including me...

Your savior - 

not "a savior"...

The Savior...

Our Savior...

My Savior...

APPLICATION:

Don't be afraid!

Look!

Carry the Good News!

PRAYER:

Awesome saving Father God - Thank You always being so close - May I lean into and live our Your good news for all people You bring into my life today, and confess the fear that keeps me from surrendering my will for Yours in the same way Jesus did and taught - In His Name, Father, and for Your glory and honor and praise...

For Him, for you, for yours...

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[honeydewdonutgirl]

I just realized the PJO show runners could do something so sick and twisted and amazing during the Circe scene.

What if, the image that Percy sees in the mirror, the “cooler” version of himself, is like book accurate Percy. I just think that would be such a funny, messed up little Easter egg.

[biblebloodhound]

Who Is Jesus? (Luke 2:22-40)

The Gospels are not biographies – in the sense we think of them – but rather they are narratives that seek to answer a fundamental question about faith and life on this earth: Who is this Jesus?

The Presentation in the Temple, 14th century fresco in Pomposa Abbey, Codorigo, Italy When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”), and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the…

[ladiemars]

i love daniel molloy he’s so awful. no one is doing it like him

[graceandpeacejoanne]

HER STORY: The Birth of Christ, Anna the Prophet

How long have you been waiting for the longing you have been praying about to be fulfilled? A longing you have felt certain God has invited you to pray about, that you feel certain God has indicated will be fulfilled? #Prophetess #Anna #Christmas

How long have you been waiting for the longing you have been praying about to be fulfilled? A longing you have felt certain God has invited you to pray about, that you feel certain God has indicated will be fulfilled? Anna’s story can be told in three stages: There was tragedy early in her life, then came the temple where she lived most of her life, and finally came the testimony God gave her…

[fardell24b]

Church notes - 25th December 2023

Merry Christmas Luke 2:1 - 7 John 1:1 - 5

What can we do because God sent Jesus to Earth?

Meaning Jesus is

The Word made flesh

The light shining in the darkness

Prince of Peace

Peace

What can we do beacuse God sent Jesus to Earth? There is always, always hope with Jesus!

Jesus is all things to all people at all times.

[deremerstudios]

DAWN: AN ADVENT ALLEGORY

Merry Christmas! We hope you enjoy this Two Books Christmas Meditation on the link between The Rising Sun and The Risen Son. May the glory of Christ's incarnation be your joy, hope, peace and love as you celebrate our risen Savior's birth!

A Two Books Christmas Meditation on The Rising Sun and The Risen Son While I am far from a morning person, as a landscape photographer, I’ve learned to be a student of the dawn – to scout for just the right spot in relation to the sun’s rising, to study the clouds to predict what type of sunrise we might (or might not) enjoy, and to search for just the right subject in the foreground to interact…

[watercress-words]

Exploring Advent-angels and shepherds

Today is the 4th Sunday in Advent, and it is Christmas Eve. What better day to reflect on the angels who announced Christ's arrival and the shepherds who heard the news.

  Shepherds and Angels That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah,…

[vampmarie]

rest. rest now. I'll hold you