Luke 2:12 AMPC
“And this will be a sign for you [by which you will recognize Him]: you will find [after searching] a Baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.“
December 13: Good News
Luke 2:8-11 AMP
“In the same region there were shepherds staying out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord flashed and shone around them, and they were terribly frightened. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people. For this day in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord (the Messiah).”
December 12: Prince of Peace
Isaiah 9:6 AMP
“For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given;
And the government shall be upon His shoulder,
And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
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December 11: Manger
Luke 2:7 NLT
“She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.“
December 10: Labor
Luke 2:6-7a
“While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son…”
December 9: Known
Micah 5:2 AMPC
“But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, you are little to be among the clans of Judah; [yet] out of you shall One come forth for Me Who is to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth have been from of old, from ancient days (eternity).“
December 8: Timing
Luke 2:5 NIV
“He [Joseph] went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.“
December 7: Family
Luke 2:4 NIV
“So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.” Continue reading
December 6: Emmanuel
Matthew 1:22-23
“All this took place that it might be fulfilled which the Lord had spoken through the prophet, Behold, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel—which, when translated, means, God with us.” Continue reading
December 5: Savior
Matthew 1:21 AMPC
“She will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus [the Greek form of the Hebrew Joshua, which means Savior], for He will save His people from their sins [that is, prevent them from failing and missing the true end and scope of life, which is God].“
