Posts Tagged ‘Messiah’
JESUS: The Reason For The Season
Written by FAVORED1 on December 23, 2008 – 10:47 am -
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
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And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 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:)
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 the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 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. 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. 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 concerning this Child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were 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 that 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.
Luke 2:1-21
M*E*R*R*Y C*H*R*I*S*T*M*A*S*!!!!!!
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is Yours, O LORD, and this is Your Kingdom. We adore You as The One who is over all things.
Handel’s Messiah “The Hallelujah Chorus”
Performed by the Ambrosian singers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnHksDFHTQI
Handel’s Messiah “The Hallelujah Chorus”
by Quincy Jones & Various Artists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEXjRNgPBgg
Jesus is The Reason for the Season“, Kirk Franklin & The Family
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb5GoGnSQ0o
Jesus – The Reason For the Season (illustrated teaching)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NkPYFaKr6Q
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Tags: Christmas, Hallelujah, Jesus, Messiah, reason for the season, Savior
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For them …
Written by FAVORED1 on November 12, 2008 – 11:11 am -
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
But He was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.(Isaiah 53:5 New Living Translation)
Good Morning Beloved,
. I noticed something yesterday. My family and I traveled to the Living Waters Theater in Pennsylvania to see “The Voices of Christmas“. It was a beautiful production. Live animals, great actors, glorious sets and costumes, magnificent choreography, beautiful voices raised in song to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. It was held in an intimate atmosphere conducive to worship. My daughter laughs because I don’t cry easily, but some things make me cry like a baby. Yesterday was one of those times. When they enacted a piece telling the story of George Frideric Handel, and how he came to write “Handel’s Messiah”, I was in awe. When they started to sing the “Hallelujah Chorus”, I was mesmerized, but when an elderly man rose to his feet during the song, to honor God, and people all over the auditorium stood up like a wave… that is when my tears flowed… and I wasn’t the only one. What a beautiful experience! The presence of God was evident and powerful. It was one of those moments I wish I could have frozen in time. What I find interesting is how that project was born out of a man who was going through turmoil. Broke and despondent, a letter from a friend, gave him purpose. The friend approached him with an opportunity to help other people, which actually drew Handel closer to God. While composing this work, he felt God, and when we listen to it … so do we. It is amazing. I have a good friend, Arlene. She is a great woman of God, with an amazing voice. I don’t think she realizes how beautiful it really is. She gets many compliments on her singing, but what people don’t realize is how much suffering she has endured over the years. How much loss, grief, deaths of loved ones, (including her mom, dad, a niece, a nephew, and two of her brothers), abuse, humiliation, betrayal, poverty, and sadness. She has gone through so much, and has managed not to allow bitterness to settle in her heart. She has been hurt, but she still has a heart that is tender towards God and people. She is generous, hard working and thoughtful. A child of God. Marvin Sapp is another one. His encouraging anthem, “Never Would Have Made It”, isn’t just any song; it’s very near and dear to Sapp’s heart.
It was particularly out of the pain and grief over his father’s death that the song was born — written the Sunday after Dr. Sapp buried his father.“The Lord said to me, ‘Marvin, there’s something you need to understand,’” Sapp explained. “Although your father isn’t with you physically, I will never leave you nor will I forsake you. I will be with you always even until the end of the earth’. Then I walked into the pulpit with my Bible. When God began to assure me that He was there for me, I stood up. I grabbed the microphone and started singing, ‘Never Would Have Made It,’” he recalled.
…. and that dearly Beloved is Good News.
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Tags: country, death, Handel, Jesus, majesty, Messiah, peace
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