The Promise Fulfilled

"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2: v 8-11.

The angel spoke these words to the shepherds as they were tending their flocks in the fields of Bethlehem. The shepherds were part of the advent people. They were waiting and looking for the promised Messiah. It was dark in the world and dark in the hearts of these shepherds and then the angel appeared with these words, for unto YOU is born a Savior. These words come to God's people, the elect people. Christ died for the elect. We do not know who they are. The gospel comes to all, and calls men to repentance. Seek the Lord while He may be found.

Matthew Henry says of this: 2. He furnishes them with abundant matter for joy: "Behold, I evangelize to you great joy; I solemnly declare it, and you have reason to bid it welcome, for it shall bring joy to all people, and not to the people of the Jews only; that unto you is born this day, at this time, a Saviour, the Saviour that has been so long expected, which is Christ the Lord, in the city of David," v. 11. Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah, the Anointed; he is the Lord, Lord of all; he is a sovereign prince; nay, he is God, for the Lord, in the Old Testament, answers to Jehovah. He is a Saviour, and he will be a Saviour to those only that accept him for their Lord. "The Saviour is born, he is born this day; and, since it is matter of great joy to all people, it is not to be kept secret, you may proclaim it, may tell it to whom you please. He is born in the place where it was foretold he should be born, in the city of David; and he is born to you; to you Jews he is sent in the first place, to bless you, to you shepherds, though poor and mean in the world."

These words came to the shepherds, and they were to proclaim it to whoever they pleased.

Now blessed be Jehovah, God, The God of Israel,
Who only doeth wondrous works, In glory that excel;
Who only doeth wondrous works, In glory that excel.

And blessed be His glorious Name, To all eternity;
The whole earth let His glory fill. Amen; So let it be;
The whole earth let His glory fill. Amen; So let it be.

Psalter 197, The Doxology


Have you ever thought how wonderful it would be if the whole world would be filled with the glory of the Lord, if all the earth would praise Him? Wouldn't that be something. What a peaceful, enjoyable world it would be. "Let every thing that hath breath, praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord." Psalm 150:6

The Resurrection

That I might know him and the power of his resurrection. Phil 3:10

"Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen:" Luke 24:5b & 6a

What a wonder that Christ has risen. What sorrow must have been in the women's hearts as they went to the grave to embalm their Savior and then what joy must have filled their hearts when the angel said, "He is not here, but is risen." "...behold he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see Him." Matt. 28:7 Utmost sorrow turned to unspeakable joy! Do we know this personally? Has it been applied to our hearts? Christ now sits at the right hand of his Father making intercession for His people.

The Clock

The clock that decorates the wall
It's pendulum slowly seconds call,
And hands that point the hour of days
Calls each one to observe his ways,
That our death hour will surely come
Today it's beckoning some dear one.

The pendulum steadily swings back and forth
The minutes and hours take steady course.
Remember each tick, we are nearer the grave
O, do not forget, there is One who can save
So the clock calls faithfully to every one
The time speeds along from each setting sun.

There is no rest in this troublesome journey
Time is given from God for our learning
See the hour hand goes slowly and steady
Calling softly, pilgrim make you ready
Some day, some time the tick will stop
And God Himself will stop our clock.

So now observe, the time speaks warning
Prepare yourselves for that great morning
Each hour that God grants in the strife
Is one more less of our precious life.
Soon it will stop and we'll hear it no more
The time that has been beckoning o'er and o'er.

We oft have asked one, "Is that the time?"
But the clock only answers with it's chimes
And could it talk it would speak sincere
What do you do with your life so dear?
It is so short, and what are you doing?
God gave it to you, but He'll do the ruling.

Eternity means always, and now dear friend,
The clock calls time of which never ends.
Each day a new warning of life is given
Will we plunge into hell or be received into heaven
Please listen dear traveler, your precious time flies.

Please listen dear traveller, your precious time flies
Be humbled before Him, for God never lies.
Please listen dear traveller, your precious time flies
Be humbled before Him, for God never lies.