For unto us a child is born (2/4)

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When… Matthew 1:18

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:18	Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit. christmas Holy Spirit miracles
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness! Psalm 115:1	Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth’s sake. love humility worship

By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised. Hebrews 11:11	By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive, and she bore a child when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised. trust faith reward
For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. 2 Corinthians 4:17	For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory. eternal life suffering encouragement
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. 1 John 3:16	By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. love Jesus neighbor
He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Romans 8:32	He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things? sacrifice Father receiving
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. Proverbs 23:24	The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him. joy wisdom family
For the Lord your God is gracious and merciful and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him. 2 Chronicles 30:9b	Yahweh your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you if you return to him. grace repentance conversion
Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began. 2 Timothy 1:9	Who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal. grace holiness salvation
Know then in your heart that, as a man disciplines his son, the Lord your God disciplines you. Deuteronomy 8:5	You shall consider in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so Yahweh your God disciplines you. Father learning punishment
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1	Therefore let’s also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with perseverance the race that is set before us. sin life overcoming
My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. Proverbs 23:15	My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine. wisdom heart joy
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.” John 8:34	Jesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, everyone who commits sin is the bondservant of sin.” addiction sin slavery
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. 1 Peter 3:12	For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. righteousness prayer listening
And the Lord commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear the Lord our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are this day. Deuteronomy 6:24	Yahweh commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Yahweh our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are today. obedience blessing law
Nevertheless, in your great mercies you did not make an end of them or forsake them, for you are a gracious and merciful God. Nehemiah 9:31	Nevertheless in your manifold mercies you didn’t make a full end of them, nor forsake them; for you are a gracious and merciful God. grace mercy nearness
Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” John 14:8	Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” Father contentment
Who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Philippians 2:6-8	Who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, yes, the death of the cross. Savior obedience Jesus
For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Psalm 57:10	For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies. love reliability
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31	What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? God encouragement protection
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). Matthew 1:22-23	Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.” prophecy miracles Jesus
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 7:14	Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. christmas Jesus miracles
You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child. If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry, and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless. Exodus 22:22-24	You shall not take advantage of any widow or fatherless child. If you take advantage of them at all, and they cry at all to me, I will surely hear their cry; and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless. widows orphans
Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many. Proverbs 4:10	Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many. Word of God obedience law
For the Lord is our judge; the Lord is our lawgiver; the Lord is our king; he will save us. Isaiah 33:22	For Yahweh is our judge. Yahweh is our lawgiver. Yahweh is our king. He will save us. righteousness salvation kingdom

And rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster.

Tear your heart and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, and relents from sending calamity.