Peace Announced: The Christmas Promise

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Advent Prayer For Peace

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A moment in devotion with Dr. John P. Johnson. This Christmas season, I pray that the eyes of your understanding will be open to the revelation that in the Advent, the coming of Jesus Christ, all men can have peace with God. Luke chapter 2, verse 1 through 14 reveals the peace that has come to all men through Jesus Christ. And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesarus Augustus that all the world should be taxed. And this taxing was first made when Cyrenus was governor of Syria. And all went to be taxed, everyone into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 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. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around about them, and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people, for unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you, ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angels a multitude of heavenly hosts, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men. You have been listening to a moment in devotion with Dr. John P. Johnson.