December 26: Jeremiah 31:3; John 1:14; Galatians 4:4–5; 1 Timothy 3:16; Titus 3:4; Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 4:9–10; Psalm 100:1–2; Psalm 100:4; Psalm 103:1; Psalm 107:21; Isaiah 9:6; Mark 12:6; Luke 1:46–47; Romans 8:32; 2 Corinthians 9:15
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Morning:
Jeremiah 31:3; John 1:14 ; Galatians 4:4–5; 1 Timothy 3:16 ; Titus 3:4; Hebrews 2:14 ; 1 John 4:9–10
The goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared.
“I have loved you with an everlasting love.”
In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.—And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.—Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh.
Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil.
Jeremiah 31:3 (Listen)
3 the LORD appeared to himSeptuagint; Hebrew me</note>">1 from far away.
I have loved you with an everlasting love;
therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.
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John 1:14 (1:14 ">Listen)
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only SonOr only One, or unique One</note>">1 from the Father, full of grace and truth.
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Galatians 4:4–5 (Listen)
4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
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1 Timothy 3:16 (3:16 ">Listen)
16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:
HeGreek Who; some manuscripts God; others Which</note>">1 was manifested in the flesh,
vindicatedOr justified</note>">2 by the Spirit,Or vindicated in spirit</note>">3
seen by angels,
proclaimed among the nations,
believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.
Footnotes
[1] 3:16 <note class="translation" sub-class="variant">Greek Who; some manuscripts God; others Which</note>
[2] 3:16 <note class="alternative">Or justified</note>
[3] 3:16 <note class="alternative">Or vindicated in spirit</note>
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Hebrews 2:14 (2:14 ">Listen)
14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,
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1 John 4:9–10 (Listen)
9 In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. 10 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
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Evening:
Psalm 100:1–2; Psalm 100:4; Psalm 103:1; Psalm 107:21 ; Isaiah 9:6; Mark 12:6; Luke 1:46 –47; Romans 8:32 ; 2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!… Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!—For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
He… did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all.—“He had still one other, a beloved son. Finally he sent him.”
Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of men!—Bless the Lo
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