The Day Of The Lord - Malachi 4:1,2,5,6..;...1) Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and that day that is coming will set them on fire," says the Lord Almighty. "Not a root or a branch will be left to them.2) But for you who revere My Name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.5) See, I will send you the prophet Elijah before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes.6) He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers;....
Luke 1:26 - 3326) In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27) to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 28) The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you are highly favored! The Lord is with you."29) Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.30) But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God.31) You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.32) He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.33) And he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; His kingdom will never end."
Luke 2:1-7; 8-11; 13,14 {NIV}
1. In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.
2. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
3. And everyone went to his own town to register.
4. 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.
5. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
6. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son.
7. She wrapped Him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
8. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
9. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people.
11. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.
13. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14. “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests.”
Luke 2:11 - 14 11) Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.12) This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manager.13) Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,14) "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests."
1) Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.
3) The tempter came to Him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread."
4) Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live by bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.' "
5) The the devil took Him to the holy city and had Him stand on the highest point of the temple.
6) If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written: " 'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.' "
7) Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.' "
8) Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.
9) "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me.
10) Jesus said to him, "Away from, Me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only."
11) Then the devil left Him, and angels came and attended Him.
