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What Child is this who laid to rest On Mary’s lap is sleeping Whom angels greet with anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the king Whom shepherds guard and angels sing Haste, haste to bring Him laud The Babe, the Son of Mary. The song, What Child is This, was written in 1865 by William Chatterton Dix. Source: “What Child is This?” Godtube. https:// www.godtube.com/popular-hyms/what-child-is-this-/

Scripture: Luke 1-2 Who was Luke? He is considered the author of this, the third book of the Gospel, in addition to the Book of Acts. In Colossians 4:14, the apostle Paul calls Luke “the beloved physician.” How does he know Luke? We are told that apparently he was a companion of Paul’s on his second missionary journey. It is said that Luke is the only Gentile author in the New Testament. He is believed to have died at the age of eighty-four years old.

Don’t have a Bible? Here are audios of Luke 1 and 2 Luke 1:5-25 (Birth of John the Baptist Foretold) Luke 1:26-38 (Jesus Birth Announced) Luke 1:39-56 (Mary Visits Elizabeth) Luke 1:57-80 (John the Baptist is Born) Luke 2:1-21 (Jesus is Born) Luke 2:25-40 (Jesus Presented to God) Luke 2:41-52 (Jesus’ Childhood)

Bible Insights The Birth of Jesus “….and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” Luke 1:33 I must admit that I’ve been shopping for Christmas decorations for the past couple of months. I don’t suppose that is anything new to those who know me. I eagerly anticipate Christmas music, movies, and the display of red, green, and white lights. But there is more to Christmas than these items. This is an exciting time of year in which we eagerly await the opportunity to celebrate the birth of our Savior. Like the peaceful, silent falling snow, Christmas brings us the beautiful gift of a soft, quiet light from heaven: a baby who came to earth “to guide our feet into the way of peace.” (See Luke 1:79) People, over two thousand years ago were anticipating the arrival of the Messiah. But they didn’t know when. There weren’t any decorations to put out in anticipation of such an event. There weren’t any Christmas trees on display. There weren’t any Christmas sales of any kind. There was just this eagerness from an oppressed people that their long-awaited king was coming soon. Several hundred years before, the prophet Isaiah speaks of this “king” in Isaiah 9:6: For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be Upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor,


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