The story of Christmas has been told and retold for centuries, but what did this special holiday truly mean to the biblical figures of Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John? Their messages from over 2,000 years ago continue to hold essential significance for us today. As we delve into their perspectives on the birth of Jesus Christ, we uncover a rich tapestry of history, faith, and profound meaning that resonates with us in our modern world. Learn more with the message “What Christmas meant to Mathew, Mark, Luke and John and why their messages are so essential for us today”
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57 Essential Bible Verses for Christmas
Isaiah 7:14 (NLT) – “All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).”
Isaiah 9:6 (NLT) – “For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Micah 5:2 (NLT) – “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf.”
Matthew 1:21 (NLT) – “And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:23 (NLT) – “Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us’.”
Luke 1:30-31 (NLT) – “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.”
Luke 1:35 (NLT) – “The angel replied, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.'”
Luke 1:37 (NLT) – “For the word of God will never fail.”
Luke 1:46-47 (NLT) – “Mary responded, ‘Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!'”
Luke 2:10-11 (NLT) – “But the angel reassured them. ‘Don’t be afraid!’ he said. ‘I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!'”
Luke 2:12 (NLT) – “And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”
Luke 2:14 (NLT) – “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”
John 1:14 (NLT) – “So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.”
Galatians 4:4-5 (NLT) – “But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children.”
Philippians 2:5-7 (NLT) – “You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being.”
1 Timothy 1:15-16 (NLT) – “This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: ‘Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners’…”
Hebrews 1:3 (NLT) – “The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command…”
Matthew 2:10 (NLT) – “When they saw the star, they were filled with joy!”
Matthew 2:11 (NLT) – “They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
Luke 1:32-33 (NLT) – “He will be very great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!”
Luke 1:68 (NLT) – “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people.”
Luke 2:7 (NLT) – “She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.”
Luke 2:16-17 (NLT) – “They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child.”
Luke 2:19 (NLT) – “But Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often.”
Luke 2:29-32 (NLT) – “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace, as you have promised. I have seen your salvation, which you have prepared for all people. He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!”
John 1:9 (NLT) – “The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.”
John 3:16 (NLT) – “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”
Romans 6:23 (NLT) – “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.”
2 Corinthians 9:15 (NLT) – “Thank God for this gift too wonderful for words!”
1 John 4:9 (NLT) – “God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him.”
1 John 4:10 (NLT) – “This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.”
Isaiah 11:1 (NLT) – “Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot—yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root.”
Jeremiah 23:5 (NLT) – “For the time is coming,” says the Lord, “when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will be a King who rules with wisdom.”
Malachi 3:1 (NLT) – “Look! I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me…”
Galatians 3:26 (NLT) – “For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus.”
Titus 3:4-5 (NLT) – “But—When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.”
Hebrews 2:14 (NLT) – “Because God’s children are human beings—made of flesh and blood—the Son also became flesh and blood.”
Psalms 72:11 (NLT) – “All kings will bow before him, and all nations will serve him.”
Psalms 98:1 (NLT) – “Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonderful deeds. His right hand has won a mighty victory; his holy arm has shown his saving power!”
Isaiah 40:9-10 (NLT) – “O Zion, messenger of good news, shout from the mountaintops! Shout it louder, O Jerusalem. Shout, and do not be afraid. Tell the towns of Judah, ‘Your God is coming!'”
Isaiah 52:7 (NLT) – “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns!”
Matthew 2:2 (NLT) – “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.”
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