Christ the King

December 16, 2018

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Psalm 2 (NIV)

1
Why do the nations conspire
and the peoples plot in vain?

2
The kings of the earth rise up
and the rulers band together
against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,

3
“Let us break their chains
and throw off their shackles.”

4
The One enthroned in heaven laughs;
the Lord scoffs at them.

5
He rebukes them in his anger
and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,

6
“I have installed my king
on Zion, my holy mountain.”

7 I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:

He said to me, “You are my son;
today I have become your father.

8
Ask me,
and I will make the nations your inheritance,
the ends of the earth your possession.

9
You will break them with a rod of iron;
you will dash them to pieces like pottery.”

10
Therefore, you kings, be wise;
be warned, you rulers of the earth.

11
Serve the Lord with fear
and celebrate his rule with trembling.

12
Kiss his son, or he will be angry
and your way will lead to your destruction,
for his wrath can flare up in a moment.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

Luke 1:26-28 (NIV)

The Birth of Jesus Foretold

26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”