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The Love of Three Gods

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[Luke 1:35]

The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God

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There was a girl named Mary in a town called Nazareth.

Mary was the one who promised to marry a young man of faith, Joseph.

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The angel Gabriel appeared to preach the good news of God to Mary, who is about to marry.

Gabriel told Mary: “Woman in grace! Rejoice, May the Lord be with you.”

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Mary was very surprised to hear what the angel said.

She was afraid and couldn't know what the angel was saying to her.

The angel spoke to Mary, who was afraid. “Don't be afraid, God is showing you favor.”

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The angel Gabriel continued to tell Mary the will of God.

“You will conceive a child and have a son. Name him Jesus.” Gabriel prophesied that the virgin

Mary would become pregnant and give birth to a child named Jesus.

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The angel Gabriel also told her who the child Mary would have.

“He will be called the Son of the Most High.

The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.

He will rule Jacob's house forever, and his kingdom will never end.”

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When Mary heard these words, she said to the angel Gabriel.

“I am a virgin who does not know a man, how can I conceive a child?”

Mary could not understand what the angel was saying because she was a virgin.

It was natural for Mary to respond that way.

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The angel Gabriel told her why it might be possible.

“The Holy Spirit will come down to you and the power of the Most High will surround you.

And the child to be born will be called the Son of God.”

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The angel Gabriel also told her about God's miracles.

"Look! Your relative Elizabeth is also old, but she is pregnant.

Elizabeth, she thought she could not be pregnant, but she has been pregnant for six months.

There is nothing that God cannot do."

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Mary gained great faith when she heard that her elder relative Elizabeth was pregnant.

Mary said to the angel. "Look! I am the Lord's maidservant.

I will believe that your word will come true to me."

When the angel Gabriel saw that she had faith in Mary, he left.

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It was done just as the angel Gabriel said.

God the Father sent God the Holy Spirit to Mary so that the virgin Mary became pregnant by

the power of the Holy Spirit. And in Mary's body, the Son of Jesus came down in human form.

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Jesus came to this earth to accomplish what God had planned.

God wanted to solve all the sins that humans bear.

That is why Jesus, the only Son, was sent to this earth in human form.

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There were special things on the day when Jesus, who saved us, first revealed himself to the world. Angels came down from heaven and declared to the shepherds in the field that Jesus had come to this earth.

“But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid.

I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.”

[Luke 2:10-11]

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The stars in the sky also announced the news of Jesus' coming down to earth.

The big star, symbolizing Jesus, gave off a strong light. The light signaled the birth of

a new king to the wise men in the East, far from the Bethlehem stables.

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Upon hearing the news from the star, the doctors set out to find Jesus, who came as king.

They traveled long distances to Bethlehem to visit and worship Jesus.

Gold, frankincense and myrrh were presented as gifts to thank and congratulate Jesus for

coming to this earth.

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Christmas is not just a day to celebrate the birthday of the baby Jesus.

It is a day to remember and appreciate the love and grace that God, Jesus, came to save us who became sinners.

It is a day to learn the love of Jesus, who gave up all the glory of heaven and came to this earth.

It is a day when we learn and practice the love that Jesus gave us through being humbled.

Through this Christmas, I hope that you will be grateful for the love shown by Jesus' humbleness

and become people of faith who convey that love to your neighbors.

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