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Political and social unrest dominate the news , and economic distress grips the entire world. People are easily overcome with a sense of hopelessness and fear. As we approach Christmas this year, it seems appropriate to refocus our attention on the reason we celebrate at all. Christ entered history in times like ours: the Mediterranean world was under the occupation of the brutal Roman Empire. Corruption and abuse abounded. Taxes were high, the common man oppressed, the ruling powers capricious and often malevolent. Citizens were disillusioned; the nation of Israel had lost sight of their calling, having lost sight of the God Who had called them. The effects of wide-spread paganism were superstition, devaluation of life, and a lack of natural affection among men.

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That He gave His only begotten Son:

A twig comes forth from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots shall be fruitful. The Spirit of YHWH rests upon Him: the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the YHWH; He delights in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge after the sight of His eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of His ears, but with righteousness shall He judge the poor, and corrects with equity the meek of the earth, and He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and with the breath of His lips shall He slay the wicked. And righteousness shall be the belt of His loins and faithfulness the belt of His heart.” Is 11:1

“Behold the angel of the Lord appeared to [Joseph] in a dream, saying ‘...

“But you Bethlehem Ephratah, little among the thousands of Judah; from you shall He come forth for Me, to be ruler in Israel, and his goings-forth are from of old, from the days of eternity.” Micah 5:2

“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and swaddled Him and laid Him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn.

And shepherds were in the same region, staying in the field, and keeping night-watch over their flock. And lo, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared a great fear. And the angel said unto them, “Fear not! For look, I bring you good news of great joy, which shall be to all people. For to you was born today a Saviour Who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David...

“In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God, and the Word was God. This same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by Him, and without Him was not anything made that was made.

In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not. John 1:1-5

There was a man sent from God whose name was John. This same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was to bear witness of that Light, that was the True Light which enlightens everyone who comes into the world. John 1:6-9 

That whosoever believes on Him should not perish, but have  everlasting life.           

“He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, ...

“I, Jesus, have sent mine angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the root and offspring of David, the bright and morning star.”   Rev 22:16

“Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters, and he who has no money; come, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for what does not satisfy? Listen! Listen to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul shall delight itself in richness. Incline your ear, and come! Hear Me, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.   Isaiah 55:1-3

And the Spirit and the bride say “come”. Let him that is thirsty come...

“He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. he came to His own, and His own received Him not. But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, to those who believe on His name; who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory; the glory a of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:10-14

“Jesus said to [Martha], ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who has faith in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whoever lives and has faith in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?'” John 11:25-26

“If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another...

“I, Jesus, have sent mine angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the root and offspring of David, the bright and morning star.”    Revelation 22:16

“Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters, and he that has no money, come, buy, and eat. Yea, come buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfies not? Hearken diligently to Me, and eat that which is good, and let  your soul delight itself in fatness. Incline your ear, and come unto Me; hear and your soul shall live, and I will  make an everlasting covenant with you; even the sure mercies of David.   Isaiah 55:1-3

“And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come”. Let him that is thirsty come...

“Behold My servant whom I have chosen, my Beloved in whom My soul is well-pleased. I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He shall show judgement to the Gentiles.

He shall not strive nor cry, neither shall any man hear His voice in the streets. A bruised reed shall He not break, and smoking flax shall He not quench, till He send forth judgment unto victory.

And in His name shall the Gentiles trust.     Matthew 12:18-21

Surely He has borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows, yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and with His bruise are we healed.

All of us like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way, and the YHWH lays upon H...

“For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given … Isaiah 9:6

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.     John 3:16

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For thus saith the Lord YHWH ; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. 

As a shepherd seeks out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out My sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. 

Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle. 

And I will set up one Shepherd over them, and He shall feed them, even My servant David; he shall feed them, and He shall be their Shepherd. And I YHWH will be their God, and My servant David a Prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it.   Ezekiel 34 

Then said Jesus unto them again, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep...