The Christmas Tree

There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

Thus says Yahweh, “Don’t learn the way of the nations, and don’t be dismayed at the signs of the sky; for the nations are dismayed at them. — read the full passage →

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

For, behold, the winter is past. The rain is over and gone.

Hear the word which Yahweh speaks to you, house of Israel! — read the full passage →

Then all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered themselves together to Jerusalem within the three days; it was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month: and all the people sat in the broad place before God’s house, trembling because of this matter, and for the great rain.

I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don’t receive of her plagues,

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Thus says Yahweh, “Don’t learn the way of the nations, and don’t be dismayed at the signs of the sky; for the nations are dismayed at them. — read the full passage →

But the people are many, and it is a time of much rain, and we are not able to stand outside; neither is this a work of one day or two; for we have greatly transgressed in this matter.

for he has looked at the humble state of his handmaid. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

She called out with a loud voice, and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — read the full passage →

For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for one cuts a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the ax. — read the full passage →

Thus says Yahweh, “Don’t learn the way of the nations, and don’t be dismayed at the signs of the sky; for the nations are dismayed at them. — read the full passage →

I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

Blessed are those who do his commandments,that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

Behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will raise to David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit.

I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel.”