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Week 3 – Joy (Scene 5)
Scene 5:
Christmas Scripture Reading Plan:
The Ultimate Joy We Find in Jesus!
Luke 1:57-2:11; Ephesians 1-2
Ray reminds us that the shepherds were the first to hear the announcement of the arrival of the Messiah and were filled with joy. This week, you get to experience the joy that can be found in Jesus and the unfolding of God’s grand story! Two ordinary people, Elizabeth and Zechariah, give birth to a son named John, who becomes known as John the Baptist. The prophetic voice of the Lord had not been heard for about 400 years but now was being heard through Gabriel, Elizabeth, Mary, and Zacharias with a common theme of a Savior for God’s people. His name is Jesus, and He is Christ the Lord. Later in the story, the joy Paul discovers in his soul comes from the realization that through Jesus comes the forgiveness of our sins, the riches of His salvation (eternal life), unity with God, peace, and purpose. Ultimate joy is found in truly knowing how much God loves us.
Scene 5:
Christmas Scripture Reading Plan with Ray Vander Laan
It is important that in all these Old Testament promises about the coming of the Messiah, God’s people are facing enemies and an uncertain future. Every time, they need hope. In each passage we read, God promises His people that he will bring them salvation by the birth of their Messiah. The New Testament takes these important passages and reminds us of them at the birth of Jesus Christ.
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Ray Vander Laan
It is important that in all these Old Testament promises about the coming of the Messiah, God’s people are facing enemies and an uncertain future. Every time, they need hope. In each passage we read, God promises His people that he will bring them salvation by the birth of their Messiah. The New Testament takes these important passages and reminds us of them at the birth of Jesus Christ.
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