Open it one verse at a time

You have a gift that’s heaven-sent. Look it over. Consider the wonder of it all.

THE WRAPPING              

This shall be a sign unto you; ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.  Luke 2:12 (KJV)

THE TRIMMINGS

Suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”   Luke 2: 13, 14

THE GIFT TAG

Thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins......Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.   Matthew 1:21, 23

THE INSTRUCTIONS

The angel said unto her, “Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God.

And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name, Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: and he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.” Luke 1: 30-33

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

UNWRAPPING THE GIFT

God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.  John 3:17-18

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:36

We are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly...And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of the quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Acts 10:39-40, 42-43

The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord
Romans 6:23 Christian Reader November/December 2001