Christmas Quotes from the Bible
Scripture Verses that Relate to the Birthday of Jesus
Here are chosen biblical quotes to reflect on Christmas, and significantly, as the whole Christendom celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ, Son of God, Messiah.
The list is collected starting from the prophesied birth of Jesus Christ found in the first book of Genesis, Old Testament, to the Gospel book of Luke, New Testament.
Christmas Verses Quoted from the Holy Bible:
1. Prophecy of Christ's Birth, Genesis 3:15
"And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."
2. Star of Bethlehem, Numbers 24:17
"I see him, but not now; I behold him, but now near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel."
3. Virgin Birth Prophesied, Isaiah 7:14
"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel."
4. Messiah Prophesied, Isaiah 9: 6
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
5. Bethlehem Prophecy, Micah 5:2
"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, form ancient times."
6. Christmas Anxieties, Matthew 2:2-3
"The Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him."
7. The Magi, Matthew 2:16
"When Herod realized he was outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were 2 years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi."
8. Christmas Greatest News, Luke 2:9-12
"An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
A blessed and happy Christmas to all!
Christmas Link:
Jesus and the Meaning of Christmas
Source:
Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV). London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1983.
Christmas Quotes from the Holy Bible
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