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remnant of Jewish people will cry out to God and receive Yeshua
as their true King according the words of the prophet. The babe
from Bethlehem will one day stand on the Mount of Olives in all His
glory and majesty. At that time, the enemies of God and of Israel
will be destroyed and the Messiah will rule.
I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants
of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication, so that
they will look on Me whom they have pierced; and they will
mourn for Him, as one mourns for an only son, and they will
weep bitterly over Him like the bitter weeping over a firstborn.
(Zechariah 12:10)
Yeshua is the Messiah for All
I cannot tell you how beautiful Manhattan looks at Christmastime.
The enormous Christmas tree that lights up Rockefeller Center,
Radio City Music Hall features its annual Christmas show, and.
holiday lights shine like jewels throughout the city, but especially
along Park Avenue. Salvation Army Santas are ringing their bells
on almost every corner of the city, quietly murmuring “Ho! Ho!
Ho!” and collecting money in their bright red kettles. Fifth Avenue
is packed with tourists and Macy’s is filled with shoppers!
I am sure you will agree that many of those celebrating the
birth of the Savior have little understanding that the babe of
Bethlehem grew up, died a gruesome death on a cross, rose
triumphantly from the dead, reigns at this very moment at the
right hand of God the Father, and is waiting to return from heaven
with His saints to establish His kingdom on planet earth. I would
imagine most people who do not know Jesus as their personal
Savior are more comfortable thinking of Him as a harmless,
innocent baby than as a returning judge and reigning king.
In general, those who are captivated by the excessive material
trappings of this wonderful season of the year simply do not
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