What Does
Bethlehem
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For the word of the cross is folly to those who
are perishing, but to us who are being saved
it is the power of God. For it is written, "I will
destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the
discernment of the discerning I will thwart."
Where is the one who is wise? Where is the
scribe? Where is the debater of this age?...
1 Corinthians 1:18-21
Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the
world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the
world did not know God through wisdom, it
pleased God through the folly of what we
preach to save those who believe
1 Corinthians 1:18-21
For we do not wrestle against flesh and
blood, but against the rulers, against the
authorities, against the cosmic powers over
this present darkness, against the spiritual
forces of evil in the heavenly places
Ephesians 6:12
The thief comes only to steal and kill and
destroy. I came that they may have life and
have it abundantly
John 10:10
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your
adversary the devil prowls around like a
roaring lion, seeking someone to devour
1 Peter 5:8
You are of your father the devil, and your will
is to do your father's desires. He was a
murderer from the beginning, and does not
stand in the truth, because there is no truth
in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his
own character, for he is a liar and the father
of lies.
John 8:44
Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists
undertook to invoke the name of the Lord
Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying,
"I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul
proclaims.“Seven sons of a Jewish high priest
named Sceva were doing this…
Acts 19:13-16
But the evil spirit answered them, "Jesus I
know, and Paul I recognize, but who are
you?" And the man in whom was the evil
spirit leaped on them, mastered all of them
and overpowered them, so that they fled out
of that house naked and wounded
Acts 19:13-16
And the Lord's servant must not be
quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to
teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his
opponents with gentleness...
2 Timothy 2:24-26
God may perhaps grant them repentance
leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they
may come to their senses and escape from
the snare of the devil, after being captured
by him to do his will
2 Timothy 2:24-26
Then Satan entered into Judas called
Iscariot, who was of the number of the
twelve. He went away and conferred with the
chief priests and officers how he might betray
him to them
Luke 22:3-4
but for Cain and his offering he had no
regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face
fell. The LORD said to Cain, "Why are you
angry, and why has your face fallen? If you do
well, will you not be accepted? And if you do
not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its
desire is for you, but you must rule over it."
Genesis 4:5-8
Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when
they were in the field, Cain rose up against his
brother Abel and killed him.
Genesis 4:5-8
Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of
the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said,
"Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to
Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is
about to search for the child, to destroy him." And
he rose and took the child and his mother by night
and departed to Egypt and remained there until
the death of Herod.
Matthew 2:13-18
This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the
prophet, "Out of Egypt I called my son." Then
Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by
the wise men, became furious, and he sent and
killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all
that region who were two years old or under,
according to the time that he had ascertained from
the wise men…
Matthew 2:13-18
Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet
Jeremiah: "A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping
and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her
children; she refused to be comforted, because
they are no more."
Matthew 2:13-18
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his
shoulder, and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace…
Isaiah 9:6-7
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of
Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold,
wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,
saying, "Where is he who has been born king
of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose
and have come to worship him."
Matthew 2:1-2
So Pilate entered his headquarters again and
called Jesus and said to him, "Are you the
King of the Jews?" Jesus answered, "Do you
say this of your own accord, or did others say
it to you about me?" Pilate answered, "Am I a
Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests
have delivered you over to me.
John 18:33-36
What have you done?" Jesus answered, "My
kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom
were of this world, my servants would have
been fighting, that I might not be delivered
over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from
the world."
John 18:33-36
And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a
white horse, and He who sat on it is called
Faithful and True, and in righteousness He
judges and wages war. His eyes are a flame of
fire, and on His head are many diadems; and
He has a name written on Him which no one
knows except Himself…
Revelation 19:11-16
He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His
name is called The Word of God. And the armies
which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white
and clean, were following Him on white horses.
From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with
it He may strike down the nations, and He will rule
them with a rod of iron;…
Revelation 19:11-16
and He treads the wine press of the fierce
wrath of God, the Almighty. And on His robe
and on His thigh He has a name written,
"KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."
Revelation 19:11-16
and the devil who had deceived them was thrown
into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and
the false prophet were, and they will be tormented
day and night forever and ever. Then I saw a great
white throne and him who was seated on it. From
his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place
was found for them…
Revelation 20:10-15
and the devil who had deceived them was thrown
into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and
the false prophet were, and they will be tormented
day and night forever and ever. Then I saw a great
white throne and him who was seated on it. From
his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place
was found for them…
Revelation 20:10-15
Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake
of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
And if anyone's name was not found written in the
book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
Revelation 20:10-15
Even as human society was robbed of the satisfaction
of that justice, it would never be enough. Even if
executed for his crimes, he could die only once. Even
if sentenced to scores of life sentences in prison, he
could only forfeit one human lifespan…No human
court can hand down an adequate sentence for such a
crime, and no human judge can restore life to those
who were murdered
Al Mohler
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the
life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet
shall he live, and everyone who lives and
believes in me shall never die. Do you believe
this?"
John 11:25-26
For I delivered to you as of first importance
what I also received, that Christ died for our sins
according to the Scriptures, and that He was
buried, and that He was raised on the third day
according to the Scriptures
Colossians 15:3-4
… "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory. "O
DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH,
WHERE IS YOUR STING?" The sting of death is
sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks
be to God, who gives us the victory through our
Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:54-57
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead
man. And He placed His right hand on me,
saying, "Do not be afraid; I am the first and the
last, and the living One; and I was dead, and
behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the
keys of death and of Hades.
Revelation 1:17-18
we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather
to be absent from the body and to be at home
with the Lord
2 Corinthians 5:8
Not one of these men, this evil generation, shall
see the good land which I swore to give your
father…
Deuteronomy 1:35
Moreover, your little ones who you said would
become a prey, and your sons, who this day
have no knowledge of good or evil, shall enter
there, and I will give it to them and they shall
possess it
Deuteronomy 1:39
that you slaughtered My children and delivered
them up as an offering by fire to them?
Ezekiel 16:21
"BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD
AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL
HIS NAME IMMANUEL," which translated
means, "GOD WITH US."
Matthew 1:23
For we do not have a high priest who cannot
sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who
has been tempted in all things as we are, yet
without sin. Therefore let us draw near with
confidence to the throne of grace, so that we
may receive mercy and find grace to help in
time of need
Hebrews 4:15-16
She will bear a son, and you shall call his name
Jesus, for he will save his people from their
sins."
Matthew 1:21
– knowing this, that our old self was crucified
with Him, in order that our body of sin might be
done away with, so that we would no longer be
slaves to sin; for he who has died is freed from
sin.
Romans 6:6-7
1. PRAY
2. WEEP
3. WORSHIP
4. LONG FOR HIS RETURN
5. EVANGELIZE
How Do We Respond?