An Angel Visits

 
Luke 1

 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, 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 who 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 conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him 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 Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

 34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

 35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called[b] the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.”

 38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.


Bible study leads us to believe that December 25th was not when Jesus was born, but it is very likely that the 25th day of the 9th Month on the Hebrew Calendar was the very night that the Angel Gabriel visited Mary with an amazing announcement and through the Holy Spirit, Jesus was conceived. This day on the Hebrew calendar falls right around this time of year. This year it fell on the 20th of December.

Tonight after the sun has set, gather your family, turn off the TV & Cell Phones, and do more than just read the Christmas story. Share with each other what knowing Jesus means to you. Ask and answer questions about your journey as a Believer. Then make the same commitment Mary did on that night when God changed her life........ "I am the Lord's servant, may your word to me be fulfilled."

Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah