• The Fear Nots Of The Christmas Story

  Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Nov 28, 2023 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  Luke 1, John 1, Matthew 1

  Tags:  Mary, Messiah, Christmas, Savior, Birth Of Christ, Virgin Birth  (view more)  (view less)

  Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The "fear nots" used in the biblical narratives of the birth of Christ:

The "fear not" of SALVATION: "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings...which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:10,11).

The "fear not" of the HUMANLY IMPOSSIBLE: "Fear not, Mary, the Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee:...For with God nothing shall be impossible" (Luke 1:30, 35, 37).

The "fear not" of UNANSWERED PRAYER: "Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John" (Luke 1:13).

The "fear not" of IMMEDIATE OBEDIENCE: "Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife."

Then Joseph did exactly as the angel of the Lord had spoken to him" (Matthew 1:20-24).

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