Winter’s Greetings!
Is 9:6-7 For unto us a child is born; unto us a Son is given. And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of the government and of peace there shall be no end — upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and righteousness — from that time forward and forever more. The zeal of YHVH of Hosts shall do it!
Hag 2:10,15,18,21-22 On the 24th day of the ninth month [i.e., Chislev], in the second year of Darius, the Word of YHVH came by Haggai the prophet, saying. . . . And now, carefully consider from this day [the 24th of the 9th Hebrew month] forward: from before stone was laid upon stone in the Temple of YHVH. . . .Consider now from this day forward, from the 24th day of the ninth month, from the day that the foundation of YHVH’s Temple was laid — consider it:. . .’I will shake the heavens and the Earth. I will overthrow the throne of the kingdoms; I will destroy the strength of the Gentile kingdoms. . .’
Jn 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and is own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His Name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only-begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
. . .And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. For the Law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ/Yeshua the Messiah. No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has made Him known.
Jn 10:22-42 Now it was the Feast of Dedication (i.e., Hanukkah, which begins on the evening of the 24th of the 9th month, Chislev),in Jerusalem, and it was winter (corresponding to a late December date). . . .And many believed in Him . . . .
Lk 2:30-35 …my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, a Light for a revelation of the Gentiles, and the Glory of Your people Israel. . . .’Behold, This One is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against. . .that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.’
God bless you all as we celebrate the Light who came into the world to give eternal life to those who believe in Him!