The circumcision of John the Baptist - Luke 1:59-66 - N. T. 

Now on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; they were going to call him Zechariah after his father, but his mother spoke up. 'No,' she said 'he is to be called John.' They said to her, 'But no one in your family has that name', and made signs to his father to find out what he wanted him called. The father asked for a writing-tablet and wrote, 'His name is John'. And they were all astonished. At that instant his power of speech returned and he spoke and praised God. All their neighbours were filled with awe and the whole affair was talked about throughout the hill country of Judaea. All those who heard of it treasured it in their hearts. 'What will this child turn out to be?' they wondered. And indeed the hand of the Lord was with him.

Cf. - Genesis 17:10-11 - O. T. - Now this is my Covenant which you are to maintain between myself and you, and your descendants after you: all your males must be circumcised. You shall circumcise your foreskin, and this shall be the sign of the Covenant between myself and you.

Cf. - Leviticus 12:3 - O. T. - On the eighth day the child's foreskin must be circumcised.

Cf. - Luke 1:12-13; 2:20-21; 1:80 -

Cf. - Acts 11:21 - N. T. - The Lord helped them, and a great number believed and were converted to the Lord.

The Benedictus - Luke 1:67-79 - N. T. 

His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy: 'Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited his people, he has come to their rescue and he has raised up for us a power for salvation in the House of his servant David, even as he proclaimed, by mouth of his holy prophets from ancient times, that he would save us from our enemies and from the hands of all who hate us, Thus, he shows mercy to our ancestors, thus, he remembers his holy covenant, the oath he swore to our father Abraham that he would grants us, free from fear, to be delivered from the hands of our enemies, to serve him in holiness and virtue in his presence, all our days. And you, little child, you shall be called Prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare the way for him. To give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins; this by the tender mercy of our God who from on high will bring the rising Sun to give light to those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace.'

Cf. - Psalms 41:13 - O. T. - Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from all eternity and for ever! Amen. Amen!

Cf. - Psalms 72:18 - O. T. - Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who alone performs these marvel!

Cf. - Psalms 106:48 - O. T. - Blessed be Yahweh the God of Israel, from all eternity and for ever! Here, all the people are to say, 'Amen'.

Cf. - Psalms 111:9 - O. T. - How can a youth remain pure? By behaving as your word prescribes.

Cf. - Psalms 132:17 - O. T. 'Here, I will make a horn sprout for David, here, I will trim a lamp for my anointed.

Cf. - Psalms 136:24 - O. T. - And snatched us from our oppressors, his love is everlasting!

Cf. - Leviticus 26:42 - O. T. - I shall remember my Covenant with Jacob, and my Covenant with Isaac and my Covenant with Abraham; and I shall remember the land.

Cf. - Psalms 106:45 - O. T.  For their sake, he remembered his covenant, he relented in his great love.

Cf. - Psalms 105:8-9 - O. T. - Remember his covenant for ever, his word of command for a thousand generations, the pact he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac.

Cf. - Matthew 7:19-20 - N. T. - Any tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown on the fire. I repeat, you will be able to tell them by their fruits.

Cf. - Genesis 22:16-18 - O. T. - The angel of Yahweh called Abraham a second time from heaven, 'I swear by my own self - it is Yahweh who speaks - because you have done this, because you have not refused me your son, your only son. i will shower blessings on you, I will make you descendants as many as the stars of heaven and the grains of sand on the seashore. Your descendants shall gain possession of the gates of their enemies. All the nations of the earth shall bless themselves by your descendants, as a reward for your obedience.'

Cf. - Matthew 11:10 - N. T. - To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet: he is the one of whom Sacred Scripture says: Look, I am going to send my messenger before you; he will prepare your way before you. 

Cf. - Matthew 16:14 - N. T. - 'Who do people say the Son of Man is?' And they said, 'Some say he is John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets'. 'But you,' he said 'who do you say I am?' Then Simon Peter spoke up, 'You are the Christ,' he said 'the Son of the living God'.

Cf. - Luke 1:16-17 - 

Cf. - Isaiah 40:3 - O. T. - A voice cries, 'Prepare in the wilderness a way for Yahweh. Make a straight highway for our God across the desert.

Cf. - Micah 3:1 - O. T. - Then I said: Listen now, you princes of the House of Jacob, rulers of the House of Israel.

Cf. - Acts 13:25 - N. T. - Before John ended his career he said, "I am not the one you imagine me to be; that one is coming after me and I am not fit to undo his sandal."

Cf. - 2 Peter 1:19 - N. T. - So we have confirmation of what was said in prophecies; and you will be right to depend on prophecy and take it as a lamp for lighting a way through the dark until the dawn comes and the morning star rises in your minds.

Cf. - Isaiah 9:1 - O. T.  - The people that walked in darkness has seen a great light; on those who live in a land of deep shadow a light has shone.

Cf. - Isaiah 42:6-7 - O. T. - I, Yahweh, have called you to serve the cause of right; I have taken you by the hand and formed you; I have appointed you as covenant of the people and light of the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to free captives from prison, and those who live in darkness from the dungeon.

Cf. - John 8:12 - N. T. - When Jesus spoke to the people again, he said: 'I am the light of the world; anyone who follows me will not be walking in the dark; he will have the light of life'.

Cf. - Isaiah 11:6 - O. T. - The wolf lives with the lamb, the panther lies down with the kid, calf and lion cub feed together with a little boy to lead them.

Cf. - Jeremiah 6:14-15 - O. T. - They dress my people's wound without concern: "Peace! Peace!" they say, but there is no peace. They should be ashamed of their abominable deeds. But not they! They feel no shame, they have forgotten how to blush. And so as others fall, they too shall fall; they shall be thrown down when I come to deal with them - says Yahweh.

The hidden life of John the Baptist - Luke 1:80 - N. T. 

Meanwhile the child grew up and his spirit matured. And he lived out in the wilderness until the day he appeared openly to Israel.

Cf. - Luke 1:66; 2:40; 3:1-18 -
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The birth of Jesus and visit of the shepherds

Now at this time Caesar Augustus issued a ....PAGE  6

WELCOME TO SACRED SCRIPTURE / WORD OF GOD / HOLY BIBLE READER'S COMMUNITY. - Wishing you, 'Happy Reading', and may God, the Father, the Son of the living God, Jesus Christ, fills your heart, mind, thoughts, and grants you: The Holy Spirit, that is, Wisdom, Knowledge, Understanding, Counsel, Piety, Fortitude, and the fear of the Lord, and also His fruits of the Holy Spirit, that is, Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Trustfulness, Gentleness and Self-Control. Amen! God blessing be upon you!

Hence, these two books (The Gospel According To Apostle/Saint Luke & The Acts Of The Apostles) of the New Testament were closely associated, and being call 'a history of the rise of Christianity'. Therefore, I faithfully believe that it is utmost important for us; all human beings to comprehend these two books, [ All the others Old Testament and New Testament books are equally important, but as for now, we will start studying and read these two books first, that is, being call 'a history of the rise of Christianity', before continuing the other books.] to the best of our knowledge and enabling our spirit to acknowledges: "Who is God, and how, and in what ways, that is, God is with us." Amen! 

When Sacred Scripture says: those who believe in him will have no cause for shame, it makes no distinction between Jew and Greek: all belong to the same Lord, Jesus Christ, who is rich enough, however many ask his help, for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

But they will not ask for his help unless they believe in him, and they will not believe in him unless they heard of him, and they will not hear of him unless they get a preacher, and they will never have a preacher unless one is sent, but as Sacred Scripture say: The footsteps of those who bring good news is a welcome sound.

Not everyone, of course, listens to the Good News. As prophet Isaiah says: Lord, how many believed what we proclaimed? So faith comes from what is preached, and what is preached comes from the word of Christ Jesus. [ 'Word of God' ] - Romans 10:11-17 -

How? And in what way, when it come to understanding matters: What I was always being told is: There are ways and preferences to comprehend all matters, whether it is of spirituality and unspirituality.

Firstly, in a literally manner: That is, used for emphasis or to express strong feeling while not being literally true.

Secondly, in a humanly manner: That is, from a human point of view, in a humanly manner, by human means; within ability; with human feeling or kindness.

Thirdly, in a spiritually manner: That is, in a way that relates to or affects the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.

Finally, in an unspiritual manner: That is, not spiritual. But secular and worldly.

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It is to the Lord Jesus Christ that all the prophets bear this witness: that all who believe in Jesus will have their sins forgiven through his name. - Acts 10:43 -

It is true, God sent his word to the people of Israel, and it was to them that the Good News of peace was brought by Jesus Christ - But Jesus Christ is Lord of all men. - Acts 10:36 -