Nineteenth Tree and Other Christmas items for 2022

 MERRY CHRISTMAS!! 

[The cast, click on pictures for larger a view]

Isaiah 9:6 (New International Version) [Bible Prophecy] 

 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 

Luke 2:5-15 [Enacted by the pre-kindergarten children] 

[Two children now come to the stage, there was not a donkey this afternoon]

 5 He (Joseph) went there (Bethlehem) to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. 

[The three sheep come to the stage]

 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 

 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” 

[The shepherds next dome to the stage, followed by the Angels]

 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 

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This Bible Scriptures, Isaiah Chapter 9 and Luke 2, is being read over and over all over the world on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Morning, proclaiming the birth of Jesus as prophecy had predicted, around 733 BC (Bing Search). 

Jesus, the predicted Christ, was between 6 and 4 BC and generally celebrated by Christians on December 25 (Wikipedia). 

We attended this enactment on Christmas Eve as a part of the Candlelight Service at our church, Second Baptist of Houston 1463 Campus (newest of six campuses) at Katy, Texas.  Over 3000 people were in attendance.

Luke Chapter 2 was recited by memory very slowly by two children in unison as the events were taking place.  Very impressive.  As the children came off the stage down an Isle some were acknowledging our Granddaughter, sitting on an aisle seat as she is one of their teaching workers.  One actually hugged her, she is an 8th grader in school.  We are very proud of her.

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