JOSEPH, ESPOUSED TO MARY!

Matthew 1:15-16,18-22,24-25

[15]Eliud begot Eleazar, Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob.

[16]And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.

[18]Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

[19]Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.

[20]But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

[21]And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

[22]So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:

[24]Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife,

[25]and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus.

Matthew 2:1,4-5,9-15,19-21,23

[1]Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem,

[4]And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

[5]So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet:

[9]When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was.

[10]When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.

[11]And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

[12]Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way. The Flight into Egypt

[13]Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.”

[14]When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt,

[15]and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” Massacre of the Innocents

[19]Now when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

[20]saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the young Child’s life are dead.”

[21]Then he arose, took the young Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.

[23]And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, “He shall be called a Nazarene.”

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

MARY'S & JOSEPH'S SONG:

MARCIA BOLAND:

https://youtu.be/bZOMtVBPTzE?si=zLkwwLfWE55iHbyF

MARY, A FAVORED WOMAN!

Matthew 1:18-23

[18]Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

[19]Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.

[20]But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

[21]And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”

[22]So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:

[23]“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

Luke 1:26-28,30-32

[26]Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,

[27]to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.

[28]And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”

[30]Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

[31]And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus.

[32]He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.

Galatians 4:4

But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law...

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

KENNY ROGERS & WYNONNA JUDD:

MARY DID YOU KNOW?

https://youtu.be/OgcWsQMXH4Y?si=idfEk7mNRKZZ5isI

IMMANUEL PROPHECIES!

Isaiah 7:14

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.

Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 11:1,10

[1]There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.

[10]“And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious.”

Jeremiah 23:5

“Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord, “That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; A King shall reign and prosper, And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.

Micah 5:1-2

[1]Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops; He has laid siege against us; They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek. The Coming Messiah

[2]“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.”

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

CHRIS TOMLIN:

OH COME OH COME EMMAMUEL!

https://youtu.be/UH7asSGxAxA?si=yvzaZT-0EvHauwRX

 

HOLDAY GREETINGS!

 

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MOUNTAIN BE REMOVED!

MOUNTAIN:

REFERENCE: ONLINE BIBLE DICTIONARY:

INSURMOUNTABLE PROBLEMS: 

FINANCIAL, HEALTH, PERSONAL

OLD TESTAMENT

16.  "For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?" 

17.  "My transgression is sealed up in a bag, and thou sewest up mine iniquity." 

18.  "And surely the mountain falling cometh to nought, and the rock is removed out of his place." 

Job 14:16-18 

"He ( LORD) putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots." 

Job 28:9 

5.  "For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." 

6.  "And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved." 

7.  "LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled." 

Psalms 30:5-7 

2.  "Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;" 

3.  "Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah." 

Psalms 46:2-3 

"For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee." 

Isaiah 54:10 

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

DAN SCHULTTE:

THOUGH THE MOUNTAINS MAY FALL:

https://youtu.be/M5LcgpGzEqc?si=617fc9fWb90HQBTJ

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COMFORT DURING ILLNESS! #2

 

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.

Matthew 11:28

[28]Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

John 11:25

[25]Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.

John 14:27

[27]Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Romans 8:35,37-39

[35]Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

[37]Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

[38]For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come...

[39]nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

[3]Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,

[4]who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Revelation 21:3-4

[3]And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.

[4]And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

HILLSONG UNITED:

LORD, I NEED YOU:

https://youtu.be/rEsChN2MWuY?si=OuQGfeuvOrx_q5QI

COMFORT DURING ILLNESS!

OLD TESTAMENT:

Psalms 34:7,18-19

[7]The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them.

[18]The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.

[19]Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all.

Isaiah 41:10,13

[10]Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

[13]For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’

Lamentations 3:22-24,26

[22]Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.

[23]They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.

[24]“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!”

[26]It is good that one should hope and wait quietly For the salvation of the Lord.

TODAY'S PRAISE SONG:

CECE WINANS:

GOODNESS OF GOD:

https://youtu.be/y81yIo1_3o8?si=nTzi6KLuVE_dppWh