The
Blessed Holiday Story
1
And it came to pass in
those days, that there
went out a decree from
Caesar Augustus that all
the world should be
taxed.
2 (And this
taxing was first made
when Cyrenius was
governor of Syria.)
3 And all
went to be taxed, every
one into his own city.
4 And Joseph
also went up from
Galilee, out of the city
of Nazareth, into Judaea,
unto the city of David,
which is called
Bethlehem; (because he
was of the house and
lineage of David:)
5 To be taxed
with Mary his espoused
wife, being great with
child.
6 And so it
was, that, while they
were there, the days
were accomplished that
she should be delivered.
7 And she
brought forth her
firstborn son, and
wrapped him in swaddling
clothes, and laid him in
a manger; because there
was no room for them in
the inn.
8 And there
were in the same country
shepherds abiding in the
field, keeping watch
over their flock by
night.
9 And, lo,
the angel of the Lord
came upon them, and the
glory of the Lord shone
round about them: and
they were sore afraid.
10 And the
angel said unto them,
Fear not: for, behold, I
bring you good tidings
of great joy, which
shall be to all people.
11 For unto
you is born this day in
the city of David a
Saviour, which is Christ
the Lord.
12 And this
shall be a sign unto
you; Ye shall find the
babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes, lying
in a manger.
13 And
suddenly there was with
the angel a multitude of
the heavenly host
praising God, and
saying,
14 Glory to
God in the highest, and
on earth peace, good
will toward men.
15 And it
came to pass, as the
angels were gone away
from them into heaven,
the shepherds said one
to another, Let us now
go even unto Bethlehem,
and see this thing which
is come to pass, which
the Lord hath made known
unto us.
16 And they
came with haste, and
found Mary, and Joseph,
and the babe lying in a
manger.
17 And when
they had seen it, they
made known abroad the
saying which was told
them concerning this
child.
18 And all
they that heard it
wondered at those things
which were told them by
the shepherds.
19 But Mary
kept all these things,
and pondered them in her
heart.
20 And the
shepherds returned,
glorifying and praising
God for all the things
that they had heard and
seen, as it was told
unto them.
21 And when
eight days were
accomplished for the
circumcising of the
child, his name was
called JESUS, which was
so named of the angel
before he was conceived
in the womb.
WHITE
HOUSE HOLIDAY SITE
Most
congressmen and Senators
placed no Christmas
greetings on their
Internet sites, but the
President did. The White
House "holiday
site" is fun,
particularly the video
cams attached to the
President's dogs. Click
here to view
May
God richly bless your
family this coming new
year, that is my prayer.
William
J Murray, Chairman
Religious
Freedom Coalition
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