“For The Scriptures Clearly State That The Messiah Will Be Born Of The Royal Line Of David, In Bethlehem, The Village Where King David Was Born.”

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John 7; John 8

“For The Scriptures Clearly State

That The Messiah Will Be Born Of The Royal Line Of David,

In Bethlehem, The Village Where King David Was Born.”

Scripture

John 7

⁴² For the Scriptures clearly state that the Messiah will be born of the royal line of David, in Bethlehem, the village where King David was born.” 43 So the crowd was divided about him.

Observation

As we read John chapter 7 we find the Jewish people divided on who Jesus was. Today, in the United States we find the people divided on who Jesus Christ is! Some things never change!

In every store Kathy and I gave gone into during this Christmas season we have made a point of telling the clerks “Merry Christmas” as we checked out! It has been interesting how in some of the stores the reply back is “Happy Holidays”. How wrong and weird is that!

We did go into a store where the clerk wished us a Merry Christmas before we had a chance to tell her. How refreshing it was to hear her say the simple words, “Merry Christmas”.

The scriptures tell us that Jesus will bring division. As our country moves more and more to a secular society we can only expect the animosity towards Christians, our Christian beliefs and Christian traditions to grow.  

Application

I will continue to share “The Light of the World” with those who live in darkness. How about you?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, during this Christmas season I pray that many people will be drawn into a closer relationship with You. I pray for my daughter Debby today on her 27^th birthday. I pray that You richly bless her and I pray that You protect her. Thank You for allowing us to have five children and especially for the Tapatia! 

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