MERRY CHRISTMAS 12-24-23  VIDEO THE SKIT GUYS OTHER SHEPHARD

We come together this morning, to celebrate the birth of Jesus. To give our hearts to Him and proclaim that He is king and Lord. It happened in Bethlehem, not far from where the shepherds are watching over their sheep: Jesus is born. The great Shepherd. In Bethlehem, a small city famous for David would now be the birth place to Jesus Christ. The Jews knew for Christ was to be born. The shepherds were watching over their sheep, knew the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. They knew only that the Messiah could free them from bondage. That he would be the perfect lamb. These shepherds saw the prophecy fulfilled. They witnessed what they had been waiting to  come to pass. The great shepherd was born. The Magi brought gifts. The shepherds. and the wiseman, after many years of waiting, saw the prophecy of the Messiah‘s birth. come to pass. Joy and happiness must’ve filled them as they saw the sky bright with light. But for us today, we remember that unto us the child, the baby has been given. He changed everything in a very real way.  So the angels saying, “glory to God, in the highest peace to all men and women on earth”. That still rings true. His birthday is our birthday too.

Psalms 72:9 Desert nomads are bowing at his feet; every enemy is falling facedown, biting the dust!

¹⁰Distant kings will surrender and come with their gifts from every continent and coastland; they will offer their tribute to you.

¹¹O King of kings, they will all bow before you. O King of kings, every nation will one day serve you. 

12-13 He will care for the needy and neglected when they cry to him for help.

The humble and helpless will know his kindness, for with a father’s compassion he will save their souls.

¹⁴They will be rescued from tyranny and torture, for their lifeblood is precious in his eyes.

¹⁵Long live this King! May the wealth of the world be laid before him. May there be ceaseless praise and prayer to him. May all the blessing be brought to him.  TPT

Mic 5:2 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).  AMP

Mic 5:2 But you, Bethlehem, David’s country, the runt of the litter — From you will come the leader who will shepherd-rule Israel. He’ll be no upstart, no pretender. His family tree is ancient and distinguished. MSG

Mic 5:4 He will stand tall in his shepherd-rule by God’s strength, centered in the majesty of God-Revealed. And the people will have a good and safe home, for the whole world will hold him in respect — Peacemaker of the world!   MSG

Matt 2:3 When word of their inquiry got to Herod, he was terrified — and not Herod alone, but most of Jerusalem as well.

4 Herod lost no time. He gathered all the high priests and religion scholars in the city together and asked, “Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?”

5 They told him, “Bethlehem, Judah territory. The prophet Micah wrote it plainly:

6 It’s you, Bethlehem, in Judah’s land, no longer bringing up the rear. From you will come the leader who will shepherd-rule my people, my Israel.”  MSG

Isa 9:6 For a child has been born — for us! the gift of a son — for us! He’ll take over the running of the world. His names will be: Amazing Counselor, Strong God, Eternal Father, Prince of Wholeness.

7 His ruling authority will grow, and there’ll be no limits to the wholeness he brings. He’ll rule from the historic David throne over that promised kingdom. He’ll put that kingdom on a firm footing and keep it going With fair dealing and right living, beginning now and lasting always. The zeal of God-of-the-Angel-Armies will do all this. MSG Author of eternity, and by whom the Church and every member thereof shall be preserved forever, and have immortal life.

1 Cor 15:47  The first man [was] from out of earth, made of dust (earthly-minded); the second Man [is] the Lord from out of heaven.   AMP

Luke 2:8 That night, in a fieldnear Bethlehem, there were shepherds watching over their flocks.

⁹ Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared in radiant splendor before them, lighting up the field with the blazing glory of God, and the shepherds were terrified!

¹⁰ But the angel reassured them, saying, “Don’t be afraid. For I have come to bring you good news, the most joyous news the world has ever heard! And it is for everyone everywhere!

¹¹ For today in Bethlehem a rescuer was born for you. He is the Lord Yahweh, the Messiah.

12 You will recognize him by this miracle sign: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a feeding trough!”

¹³ Then all at once, a vast number of glorious angels appeared, the very armies of heaven! And they all praised God, singing:

¹⁴ “Glory to God in the highest realms of heaven!  For there is peaceand a good hopegiven to the sons of men.”

¹⁵ When the choir of angels disappeared back to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go! Let’s hurry and find this Wordthat is born in Bethlehem and see for ourselves what the Lord has revealed to us.”  

¹⁶So they hurried off and found their way to Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in a feeding trough.

17-18Everyone who heard the shepherds’ story was astonished by what they were told.

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