How the birth of Jesus Christ came about!

 

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.

When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,

but before they lived together,

she was found with child through the Holy Spirit.

Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man,

yet unwilling to expose her to shame,

decided to divorce her quietly.

Such was his intention when, behold,

the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,

“Joseph, son of David,

do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.

For it is through the Holy Spirit

that this child has been conceived in her.

She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus,

because he will save his people from their sins.”

All this took place to fulfill

what the Lord had said through the prophet:

Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son,

and they shall name him Emmanuel,

which means “God is with us.”

When Joseph awoke,

he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him

and took his wife into his home.

He had no relations with her until she bore a son,

and he named him Jesus.

~Matthew 1:18-25

What a blessing this reading in mass today! It explains all! Do you believe? It is written in the Bible. God gave us Jesus through Mary! What a blessing! We have God with us! God gave us Jesus, He is Emmanuel, God with us, God gave us Jesus as our model, our example of how to live. We are called to follow Jesus, to reflect, forgive, imitate, and love like Him! With great faith when we follow Jesus we are promised life eternal in Heaven with Him! What a blessing that God brought us Jesus! Our Savior and King! God is with us! Thank you Jesus, Heaven changes everything! Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday Jesus!