Daily Bible Verse and Hymn for Friday 17 December

"Good Morning Everyone!!!!

Today is Day 9 in the series of the Old Testament prediction of the birth of Jesus and the New Testament fulfillment.

Prophecy: The Messiah would be born of a virgin

Old Testament Prediction: Isaiah 7:14 :"Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel".

Meaning: The word "Lord" speaks of the sovereignty of God of His great control over all His creation.  The word "Himself" adds an absolute certainty to the impending sign.  "The Virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel".  

New Testament Fulfillment: Luke 1:26,27,30,31: "Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was send by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph of the house of David.  The Virgin's name was Mary.  Then the angel of the Lord said to her. "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God and behold you shall conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus"

Meaning: The sixth month means the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy with John the Baptist.  Nazareth is a little village north of Jerusalem.  Mary was blessed because she received God's grace. Mary was the virgin as mentioned in Isaiah 7:14. The birth of Jesus was the sign of God's salvation.  His name would be Immanuel "God With Us" because Jesus was the Son of God and he lived among us.  According to these verses in Luke, Isaiah's prophecy had no fulfillment prior to the birth of Jesus. 

Mary, did you know
The blind will see, the deaf will hear
And the dead will live again
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak
The praises of the lamb

Heavenly Father, How thankful we are that Jesus is the Great Immanuel and that He lives among us.  Thank you for the Old Testament Prophets that fore told of the coming of the Messiah which would become our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
                                                                                               Amen

"The voice of the Lord is powerful; The voice of the Lord is full of Majesty"
                                                Psalm 29:4

Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day.

Yours In Christ
Cindi