60 Bible Verses About the Meaning of Christmas
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Scripture About the Meaning of Christmas
- “The angel said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Mary. God is honoring you. Look! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.’” — Luke 1:30-31
- “Generous persons will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.” — Proverbs 11:25
- “Whenever you give to the poor, don’t blow your trumpet as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets so that they may get praise from people. I assure you, that’s the only reward they’ll get.” — Matthew 6:2
- “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” — John 1:29
- “Adopt the attitude that was in Christ Jesus: Though he was in the form of God, he did not consider being equal with God something to exploit. But he emptied himself by taking the form of a slave and by becoming like human beings.” — Philippians 2:5-7
- “The angel replied, 'The Holy Spirit will come over you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the one who is to be born will be holy. He will be called God’s Son.'” — Luke 1:35
- “Look among the nations and watch! Be astonished and stare because something is happening in your days that you wouldn’t believe even if told.” — Habakkuk 1:5
- “The rituals of the nations are hollow: A tree from the forest is chopped down and shaped by the craftsman’s tools. It’s overlaid with silver and gold and fastened securely with hammer and nails so it won’t fall over. They are no different than a scarecrow in a cucumber patch: they can’t speak; they must be carried because they can’t walk. Don’t be afraid of them, because they can’t do harm or good.” — Jeremiah 10:3-5
- “Jesus knew the Father had given everything into his hands and that he had come from God and was returning to God.” — John 13:3
- “Therefore, I say to you, don’t worry about your life, what you’ll eat or what you’ll drink, or about your body, what you’ll wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds in the sky. They don’t sow seed or harvest grain or gather crops into barns. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth much more than they are?” — Matthew 6:25-26
- “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; don’t rely on your own intelligence. Know him in all your paths, and he will keep your ways straight.” — Proverbs 3:5-6
- “Suddenly a great assembly of the heavenly forces was with the angel praising God. They said, “Glory to God in heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors.” When the angels returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go right now to Bethlehem and see what’s happened. Let’s confirm what the Lord has revealed to us.” — Luke 2:13-15
- “She will give birth to a son, and you will call him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” — Matthew 1:21
- “While they were there, the time came for Mary to have her baby. She gave birth to her firstborn child, a son, wrapped him snugly, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the guestroom.” — Luke 2:6-7
- “...he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore, God highly honored him and gave him a name above all names, so that at the name of Jesus everyone in heaven, on earth, and under the earth might bow.” — Philippians 2:8-10
- “Look! A virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, And they will call him, Emmanuel.” — Matthew 1:23
- “When they saw the star, they were filled with joy. They entered the house and saw the child with Mary, his mother. Falling to their knees, they honored him. Then they opened their treasure chests and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” — Matthew 2:10-11
- "The angel said, 'Don’t be afraid, Mary. God is honoring you. Look! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great and he will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of David his father.'" — Luke 1:30-32
- “A voice is crying out: 'Clear the Lord’s way in the desert! Make a level highway in the wilderness for our God!'” — Isaiah 40:3
- “God has exalted Jesus to his right side as leader and savior so that he could enable Israel to change its heart and life and to find forgiveness for sins.” — Acts 5:31
- “But when the fulfillment of the time came, God sent his Son, born through a woman, and born under the Law. This was so he could redeem those under the Law so that we could be adopted.” — Galatians 4:4-5
- “When they saw this, they reported what they had been told about this child. Everyone who heard it was amazed at what the shepherds told them. Mary committed these things to memory and considered them carefully. The shepherds returned home, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. Everything happened just as they had been told.” — Luke 2:17-20
- "After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the territory of Judea during the rule of King Herod, magi came from the east to Jerusalem. They asked, 'Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We’ve seen his star in the east, and we’ve come to honor him.'" — Matthew 2:1-2
- “The angel said, “Don’t be afraid! Look! I bring good news to you—wonderful, joyous news for all people. Your savior is born today in David’s city. He is Christ the Lord. This is a sign for you: you will find a newborn baby wrapped snugly and lying in a manger.” — Luke 2:10-15
- “Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion. Sing aloud, Daughter Jerusalem. Look, your king will come to you. He is righteous and victorious. He is humble and riding on an ass, on a colt, the offspring of a donkey.” — Zechariah 9:9
- “My sheep listen to my voice. I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life. They will never die, and no one will snatch them from my hand.” — John 10:27-28
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