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Post 61Bill PerkinsJesus Really Was a Refugee
Jesus Really Was a Refugee "take the child and His mother and escape to Egypt." (Matthew 2:13) "Get up," the angel said, "take the child and His mother and escape to Egypt." Matthew 2:13 Jesus was a refugee.Not metaphorically.Not symbolical
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Post 60Bill PerkinsNine Witnesses Who Established Christ's Identity
Nine Witnesses Who Established Christ's Identity "A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses." —Deuteronomy 19:15 Christmas is not a whisper—it's a verdict. The Father would not allowHis Son's identityto rest on
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Post 59Bill PerkinsJesus' First Temple Visit Ended a Watchman's Vigil
Jesus' First Temple Visit Ended a Watchman's Vigil "Simeon took Him in his arms and praised God, saying, 'Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You may now dismiss Your servant in peace.'" —Luke 2:28–29 Christmas celebrates His birth—but yo
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Post 58Bill PerkinsHis Birth Proved God is Safe
His Birth Proved God is Safe "And she gave birth to her firstborn son; she wrapped Him in cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." — Luke 2:7 InsightWhen Israel camped at Sinai,the mountain shook,wrap
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Post 57Bill PerkinsThe Baby's Cry Was God's First Breath
The Baby's Cry Was God's First Breath "For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." (Luke 2:11) "For today in the city of Davidthere has been born for you a Savior,who is Christ the Lord." Lu
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Post 56Bill PerkinsThe Star of Bethlehem Isn't What You Thought
The Star of Bethlehem Isn't What You Thought "And behold, the star which they had seen in the east went before them until it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy." (
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Post 55Bill PerkinsA Shepherd Tells What He Saw
A Shepherd Tells What He Saw "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God." — Luke 2:13 The sheep were asleep,a quilt of white wool across the hillside,their soft shifting the only rhythm in the silen
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Post 54Bill PerkinsWhile Yet Unborn, John Announced the Arrival of Jesus
While Yet Unborn, John Announced the Arrival of Jesus When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb. (Luke 1:41) Silence—in the womb.Two mothers carried mystery,two children carried promise. Mary's greeting broke the qui
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Post 53Bill PerkinsThe Burden Joseph Carried for Jesus
The Burden Joseph Carried for Jesus "The Lord Himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son." (Isaiah 7:14) "She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus" — Matthew 1:21 The whispers
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Post 52Bill PerkinsThe Room Joseph Built Became Heaven's Pattern For You
The Room Joseph Built Became Heaven's Pattern For You "In My Father's house are many rooms… I go to prepare a place for you." (John 14:2–3) "In My Father's house are many rooms… I go to prepare a place for you." (John 14:2–3) Joseph and Mar
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Post 51Bill PerkinsA Dreamer Saved Jesus' Life
A Dreamer Saved Jesus' Life "He arose and took the child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt." —Matthew 2:14 No waiting for the alarm.No packing the house.No warning to neighbors.No delay—birds escaping the hunter's net. Why such
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Post 50Bill Perkins12-15 CHRISTMAS POST
12-15 CHRISTMAS POST "The angel told Joseph, 'You shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.'" (Matthew 1:21) Jesus Was Named Twice Before His Birth "The angel told Joseph, 'You shall call His name Jesus, for He
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Post 49Bill Perkins12-12 CHRISTMAS POST
12-12 CHRISTMAS POST Jesus is the God of the Third Way "He arose and took the child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt." —Matthew 2:14 Let's consider Joseph.He didn't wait for the alarm.He didn't pack the house.He didn't warn hi
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Post 48Bill PerkinsDevotion 12-11 CHRISTMAS POST
Devotion 12-11 CHRISTMAS POST You Don't Know This About Jesus—What He Brought With Him In the beginning was the Word,and the Word was with God,and the Word was God.He was with God in the beginning.—John 1:1–2 InsightJohn begins his Gospel b
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