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Bethlehem Have To Do WithNewtown

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For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, "I will

destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart." Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age?...

1 Corinthians 1:18-21

Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it

pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe

1 Corinthians 1:18-21

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the

authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual

forces of evil in the heavenly places

Ephesians 6:12

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and

have it abundantly

John 10:10

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour

1 Peter 5:8

You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a

murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth

in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father

of lies.

John 8:44

Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to invoke the name of the Lord

Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul

proclaims.“Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this…

Acts 19:13-16

But the evil spirit answered them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are

you?" And the man in whom was the evil spirit leaped on them, mastered all of them

and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded

Acts 19:13-16

And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to

teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness...

2 Timothy 2:24-26

God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they

may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured

by him to do his will

2 Timothy 2:24-26

Then Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the

twelve. He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray

him to them

Luke 22:3-4

but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face

fell. The LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is for you, but you must rule over it."

Genesis 4:5-8

Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against

his brother Abel and killed him.

Genesis 4:5-8

Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him." And he rose and took the child

and his mother by night and departed to Egypt and remained there until the death of Herod.

Matthew 2:13-18

This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, "Out of Egypt I called my son." Then

Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and

killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under,

according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men…

Matthew 2:13-18

Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah: "A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping

and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be comforted, because

they are no more."

Matthew 2:13-18

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…

Isaiah 9:6-7

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem,

saying, "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose

and have come to worship him."

Matthew 2:1-2

So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, "Are you the

King of the Jews?" Jesus answered, "Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?" Pilate answered, "Am I a

Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me.

John 18:33-36

What have you done?" Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered

over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world."

John 18:33-36

And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He

judges and wages war. His eyes are a flame of fire, and on His head are many diadems; and He has a name written on Him which no one

knows except Himself…Revelation 19:11-16

He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the

armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white

horses. From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, and

He will rule them with a rod of iron;…

Revelation 19:11-16

and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty. And on His robe

and on His thigh He has a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."

Revelation 19:11-16

and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and

sky fled away, and no place was found for them…

Revelation 20:10-15

and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and

sky fled away, and no place was found for them…

Revelation 20:10-15

Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.

And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

Revelation 20:10-15

Even as human society was robbed of the satisfaction of that justice, it would never be enough. Even if

executed for his crimes, he could die only once. Even if sentenced to scores of life sentences in prison, he could only forfeit one human lifespan…No human

court can hand down an adequate sentence for such a crime, and no human judge can restore life to those

who were murdered

Al Mohler

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet

shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe

this?"

John 11:25-26

For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins

according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day

according to the Scriptures

Colossians 15:3-4

… "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory. "O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING?" The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our

Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:54-57

When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me,

saying, "Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and

behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.

Revelation 1:17-18

we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home

with the Lord

2 Corinthians 5:8

Not one of these men, this evil generation, shall see the good land which I swore to give your

father…

Deuteronomy 1:35

Moreover, your little ones who you said would become a prey, and your sons, who this day

have no knowledge of good or evil, shall enter there, and I will give it to them and they shall

possess it

Deuteronomy 1:39

that you slaughtered My children and delivered them up as an offering by fire to them?

Ezekiel 16:21

"BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL

HIS NAME IMMANUEL," which translated means, "GOD WITH US."

Matthew 1:23

For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. Therefore let us draw near with

confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in

time of need

Hebrews 4:15-16

She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their

sins."

Matthew 1:21

– knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; for he who has died is freed from

sin.

Romans 6:6-7

1. PRAY2. WEEP3. WORSHIP4. LONG FOR HIS RETURN5. EVANGELIZE

How Do We Respond?